Donate and Volunteer! 
How You Can Help
Legal FACS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, which heavily
depends on the generosity of our supporters and volunteers through
their donation of time and financial support to our mission of assisting
low-income individuals and families with domestic and small claims
cases, and assisting victims of domestic violence. Legal FACS is
forever grateful to those who have contributed in the past. If you
would like to help keep our service going, consider making a tax
deductible contribution now to Legal FACS, 400 Gold SW, Suite 106,
Albuquerque, NM 87102, or volunteer for one of our programs.
Click here to donate:
Thank you for giving!
FISCAL REPORT
2005 Fiscal Year
Revenue:
Grants/Services.................... $429,358
IIn Kind contribution ............... $ 50,945
Fundraing/interest.................. $ 5,703
2004 Total Income $486,006
Expense:
Program Services ........ $364,877
Fundraising.................. $ 11,325
Administrative ............. $ 122,464
2005 Total Expenses $498,666
Volunteer Opportunities offered by Legal FACS
(FORMS AND COURTHOUSE SERVICES)
For over 30 YEARS Legal FACS (formerly the Volunteer Lawyers) has
been providing legal assistance to low income persons.
Please contact
us if you are willing to sign up for one of our volunteer opportunities
listed below.
COURTHOUSE LAWYER SERVICE in District Court:
The Courthouse Lawyer Service is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays
in 2 ½ hour shifts (9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m.) for low income
persons who are doing domestic relations and name change cases pro
se. Courthouse Lawyer Service is located temporarily in the Simms Building, 400 Gold SW, Room 204. Before serving, we ask volunteers to take training,
for which CLE credit is available.
Courthouse Lawyer Service in Metropolitan Court
The Metro Lawyer Service is scheduled on Wednesdays in 2 ½ hour
shifts (9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m.) for low income persons
who are doing small claims cases pro se. Metropolitan Courthouse
Lawyer Service is located on the second floor of the Metropolitan
Courthouse at 4th Street and Lomas Viewing of our training material,
for which CLE credit is available, is recommended.
Referral of Individual Cases
We occasionally need attorney volunteers to handle automobile
accident defense, wills for persons who have surgery scheduled or
have a terminal illness, probates for small estates that do not
involve real estate, mortgage foreclosure reinstatements, some tenant
representation on an individual basis, some contract, debtor and
consumer matters on a pro bono basis. Referrals are only
made in extreme cases or where domestic violence is involved.
Contact
us if you are willing to accept pro bono referrals in
the following general areas of practice:
Non-Profit Organizations
Donate time to Non-Profit organizations in need of legal assistance
(e.g., establish corporation, answer general questions, provide
legal representation); or volunteer to a Non-Profit organization
as a Board Member.
Speaker's Bureau
Donate my time to speak to various agencies, schools and organizations
on simple matters, such as wills, divorce, real estate, etc.
Legal FACS FORMS AND COURTHOUSE SERVICES Empowering Our Community since 1971.
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