{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd2d68043b416d4617f91c9/66bbc59e8681753490df3a72?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Legal Terms: Working With MVLP","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd2d68043b416d4617f91c9/1723581541887-fcca1b33-f45d-4dbb-9cf5-fbeabc69b414.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project helps individuals represent themselves in court through self-representation clinics. They are able to do this with help from volunteer lawyers. We learn more about the MVLP from their Executive Director and General Counsel, <a href=\"https://mvlp.org/leadership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gayla Carpenter-Sanders</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you need a little bit of help with a legal matter that can be handled without an attorney, you might want to attend one of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Projects <a href=\"https://mvlp.org/clinics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Self Representation Clinics</a>. There are clinics that discuss: Irreconcilable Differences Divorces, Uncontested Guardianships, Advance Healthcare Directives, Power of Attorneys, Simple Wills, Misdemeanor Expungements, Felony Expungements, and Foreclosure Prevention.</p><p><br></p><p>The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project has&nbsp;many opportunities for attorneys, law students, college students and paralegals with a willingness to serve. Folks Volunteer at legal clinics, there are attorney resources, and Continuing Legal Education opportunities.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mvlp.org/volunteer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">M V L P.org/volunteer</a> has the details.</p><p><br></p><p>Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project relies on the generosity of donors to help connect low-income clients with volunteer attorneys who will fight for their rights. That might be by large or small contributions or by selecting MVLP as a Community Rewards Program recipient from Kroger or Amazon. <a href=\"https://mvlp.org/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">M V L P.org/donate</a> has more information.</p><p><br></p><p>Past podcasts:</p><p><a href=\"http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-mvlp-2022\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">07/26/2022 In Legal Terms: MVLP 2022</a></p><p><a href=\"http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-mvlp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3/30/2021 In Legal Terms: MVLP</a></p><p><a href=\"http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-expungments\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">9/24/2019 In Legal Terms: Expungements</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}