COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES: Develops policy and oversees operations of the Bar's pro bono legal services programs, which include: Family Law Mentor Program, Self-Help Plus, Volunteer Legal Services, Housing Justice Project, VAPWA: Volunteer Attorneys for Persons with HIV/AIDS, Homeless Project, Newcomers Project, Neighborhood Legal Clinics, and Kinship Care Solutions Project.
- Family Law Mentor Program
- Self-Help Plus
- Volunteer Legal Services
- Housing Justice Project
- VAPWA: Volunteer Attorneys for Persons with AIDS
- Homeless project
- Newcomers’ Project
- Neighborhood Legal Clinics
- Kinship Care Solutions Project
The Committee has four primary goals: (1) Participation (increase attorney and non-attorney donations of legal services, measured in hours); (2) Publicity (generate positive media coverage of the Committee's and its volunteers’ efforts); (3) Praise (recognize and promote the Committee's and its volunteers' successes through awards and similar efforts); and (4) Policy (review and comment on legislation that impacts pro bono services).
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Activities:Among other things, members organize activities to recruit volunteers, including lunches, presentations at law schools, firms and corporations, and events to recognize and honor volunteers. The committee nominates a volunteer and a firm annually for the Pro Bono Awards presented at the KCBA Annual Dinner. The committee plans an annual volunteer recognition night, and works with KCBA staff to publicize volunteer legal activities in the media. Members also review legislation that could affect clients or the provision of pro bono services.
Committee Co-Chairpersons:
Jennifer Lenga Long, Co-Chair 2008-2009
Joanna Plichta, Co-Chair 2008-2009
Meetings:
Meeting Time: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:00 Noon (September - June)
Meeting Location: KCBA Large Conference Room, 1200 5th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA
Committee Chairs: Please read the "Letter to Section Chairs" from President Eileen Concannon.