Pro Bono Services Committee
The PBS Committee is comprised of Pro Bono Services volunteers. The KCBA Pro Bono Services network consists of 6 programs that help the low- income people of King County with a variety of essential legal issues. Last year, KCBA’s Pro Bono Services programs worked with 1,500 volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and students to provide 10,972 clients with legal assistance. The estimated value of these services is $7.28 million. The PBS Department provides civil legal aid including direct representation, assistance for pro se litigants, brief services, and advice and counsel for low income people. PBS also provides mentoring and training for attorneys willing to take cases in specific areas.
The goal of the PBS Committee this year is to support the PBS programs by having committee members participate an action team. Below is an example of the action team that are in place:
- Public Relations
- Volunteer Recognition
- Volunteer Survey
The Committee meets monthly at the KCBA office from October through June (except for December) on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in joining the PBS Committee please e-mail PBS@KCBA.org.
Click Here for the latest volunteer information.
Committee Chairpersons:
Co-Chair: Emma Gillespe, 2011-2012
Co-Chair: Lead Medway, 2011-2012
Staff Liaison: Threesa Milligan