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Bar associations across U.S. bulk up pro bono efforts in foreclosure cases

By Jason Siegel

Lawyers across the country are doing their share to help homeowners facing foreclosures stemming from the subprime mortgage crisis. From Massachusetts to California, bar associations have formed task forces and organized pro bono projects offering services such as hotlines and free consultations regarding foreclosures, an issue many lawyers say could only get worse.

The San Diego County Bar Association has teamed up with a local non-profit organization, the Housing Opportunities Collaborative, to offer free legal services during monthly clinics for homeowners. More than 70 attorneys have participated in training sessions and then volunteered in the clinics, said Heather Rosing, the bar association's president. The lawyers provide free consultation and help refer residents depending on whether they need a bankruptcy or a litigation attorney or an expert in another area, said Rosing, an attorney in San Diego's Klinedinst.

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Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on October 10, 2008 (boomark / email).