Understanding, Waiver and Release
I (name stated below) understand the following as it relates to the Arapahoe County Bar Association (ACBA) Virtual Family Law Pro Se Clinic and I agree to all the following:
~ I will receive general legal information regarding my legal issue from a volunteer attorney by phone. This does NOT create an ongoing attorney-client relationship. The appointment shall be scheduled for up to 20 minutes. After that time, the volunteer attorney may choose to end the appointment.
~ If I consult with an attorney through the ACBA Virtual Family Law Pro Se Clinic, I understand that he/she is a volunteer and is not associated with any court and is acting solely on his/her behalf.
~ The volunteer attorney has agreed to provide me with general legal information only.
~ The volunteer attorney is NOT “my attorney” for any matter I may present to the volunteer attorney and will NOT represent me or take any action on my behalf after this consultation.
~ The volunteer attorney will NOT be filing any documents for me or on my behalf.
~ The information I provide the volunteer attorney will be kept confidential.
~ I will NOT call the volunteer attorney as a witness in any proceeding.
~ The volunteer attorney cannot predict the outcome of my legal issues and cannot guarantee a successful end to my case or legal issues.
~ I am NOT currently represented by an attorney in the current issue discussed with the volunteer attorney.
~ Regarding the scheduled meeting, I will answer the phone call from the volunteer attorney. I understand that if I do not answer the phone, I may not be able to reschedule my appointment with the volunteer attorney. The decision to reschedule will rest solely with the volunteer attorney.
