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In-Person Volunteer Opportunities
Pro Bono Legal Matter

Volunteers can find a full listing of cases awaiting placement here. We have cases spanning the breadth of civil legal issues, including domestic, consumer, wills and estates, child welfare, and immigration matters.

WHY VOLUNTEER WITH THE PRO BONO PROJECT?

  • Hone skills, introduction to new practice areas
  • Easy court appearances - curator for absentee, simple divorce answers if filed
  • Opportunity to handle case solo early in legal career
  • Network with other volunteers
  • Fulfill responsibility under code of professional conduct
  • CLE credit - Earn 1 hour of CLE for every 5 hours of Pro Bono Time (Up to 3 CLE hours per year)
  • Satisfaction of helping someone who otherwise would not have had access to justice!
  • Interpreters/translators
  • Private Investigators for locating adverse parties
  • Free or low-cost Process Servers
  • Court reporters
  • Training materials and sample pleadings
  • Location to meet our pro bono clients
  • Mentorship by staff and seasoned volunteers
  • Malpractice insurance (secondary)

Committees

Interested in getting to know more about The Pro Bono Project and its mission, or want another way to use your skills and talents? A committee may be the perfect place for you.


For more information on committees, please email Executive Director C.C. Kahr or contact her at  504.581.4043 Ext. 202.

  • Law Firm and Volunteer Outreach Committee

    This committee will be responsible for developing and implementing programs to recruit, engage, and expand our network of volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students. The committee will also lead outreach to law firms and legal departments through presentations, lunch-and-learn programs, and other educational opportunities that highlight pro bono needs, provide training, and encourage participation in The Pro Bono Project’s clinics and case placements.



  • Justice For All Ball Committee

    This committee will oversee the planning and execution of The Pro Bono Project’s annual Justice For All Ball, our signature fundraising event. Responsibilities include securing sponsorships, supporting ticket sales, coordinating auction and raffle items, assisting with event programming and logistics, and engaging board members, law firms, and community partners to ensure the event’s success and maximize support for our mission.

  • Program Committee

    This committee will work to effectively coordinate and expand the legal resources available to support our resulting caseloads in the various program areas: Successions, Consumer, Family, CINC, Employment.

  • Pro Bono Leadership Award Committee

    This Committee identifies the candidate to receive the PBP Leadership award distributed during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Event.