The successful attorney must have significant experience in representing residential tenants as a tenant advocate. The successful attorney among his/her other duties may be requested to do any or all of the following: 1. Provide and distribute information to tenants regarding federal, state and municipal laws affecting the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; 2. Distribute information specifically dealing with tenants’ legal rights; 3. Write and publish information pamphlets, leaflets or booklets providing information on tenant/landlord rights and duties; 4. Operate a hotline to provide advice to tenants; 5. Promote, sponsor and organize tenants’ rights workshops to disseminate information between tenants and tenant groups and assist tenants in organizing to protect tenants’ rights; 6. Receive and forward to appropriate agencies of the Town complaints from tenants relating to the administrative action or inaction of any department; 7. Give free advice and assistance to apartment dwellers in their dealings with the Town Rent Control Board or appeals before the Board; 8. Appear before state and federal tribunals on behalf of tenants as assigned by the Town Administration; and 9. Any other matters as directed by the appropriate Town official(s).
