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PRO BONO
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE AIt=s the right thing to

2. Agenda
Georgia Legal Services and the Unmet Need for Justice in Communities outside of Metropolitan Atlanta B Safi Toure
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Pro Bono Lawyer
What is Next B Safi Toure

3. IN GEORGIA THERE IS ONE LAWYER FOR EVERY 250 PEOPLE WHO CAN AFFORD A LAWYER BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE LAWYER FOR EVERY 10,500 LOW INCOME GEORGIANS INCLUDING CHILDREN AND SENIOR CITIZENS

4. Pro Bono Cases Referred by GLSP
2000

5. Bar Association In partnership with
Georgia Legal Services Program
Bar Association
GLSP Pro Bono Project
Pro Bono Referrals
Reduced Fee Referrals
General Referrals

6. Top 10 Reasons To Become a Pro Bono Lawyer Courtesy of our Columbus Office

7. REASON TEN
Large Unmet Need
It is the right thing to do...Providing pro bono representation helps fill the gap of unmet legal needs for low-income clients that have no where else to turn.
Filling unmet legal needs also reduces the market filled by persons engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.

8. Benefits to Volunteers
Reason Nine
Benefits to Volunteers

9. Volunteer Benefits
Choose how many cases you want to take and when you want to take them
Volunteers accepting 3 or more Pro Bono cases receive a $100 CLE voucher
Georgia Legal Services provides malpractice insurance protection for each pro bono case referred
Access to resource materials, specialist attorneys and back-up assistance from Georgia Legal Services attorneys
Free or discounted trainings and legal education seminars provided by Georgia Legal Services
Recognition in the State Bar Journal
Yearly Pro Bono awards are presented at the State Bar of Georgia annual meeting
Georgia Legal Services Program screens for case merit and financial eligibility

10. Reason Eight
It Is Your Professional Obligation

11. Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct RULE 6
Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct RULE 6.1 VOLUNTARY PRO BONO PUBLICO SERVICE
A lawyer should aspire to render at least (50) hours of pro bono publico legal services per year. In fulfilling this responsibility, the lawyer should:
(a) provide a substantial portion of the (50) hours of legal services without fee or expectation of fee to:
(1) persons of limited means; or
(2) charitable, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters which are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means; and
(b) provide any additional services through:
(1) delivery of legal services at no fee or substantially reduced fee to individuals, groups or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties or public rights, or charitable, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters in furtherance of their organizational purposes, where the payment of standard legal fees would significantly deplete the organization's economic resources or would be otherwise inappropriate;
(2) delivery of legal services at a substantially reduced fee to persons of limited means; or
(3) participation in activities for improving the law, the legal system or the legal profession.
In addition, a lawyer should voluntarily contribute financial support to organizations that provide legal services to persons of limited means.
No reporting rules or requirements may be imposed without specific permission of the Supreme Court granted through amendments to these Rules.
There is no disciplinary penalty for a violation of this Rule.

12. Reason Seven You SHOULD consider it your moral obligation
to help grant justice to the poor.

13. Reason Six
Pro Bono service helps improve the public image of attorneys...Service to the public is an effective way to improve our public image.

14. Reason Five Because you can
Do you have an overwhelmingly large caseload right now? If so, you will hardly notice adding one more case to the load. OR
Is your caseload manageable right now? If so, you can manage to work in one more pro bono case.

15. Special Projects and Opportunities: something for everyone
Reason Four
Special Projects and Opportunities: something for everyone
Opportunities to help the public:
Conduct an informational clinic or community education session for low-income clients.

16. Reason Three Help a family save their home Keep a child in school
YOU CAN HELP MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN A LOW INCOME PERSON=S LIFE: You might even learn something from your client
Help a family save their home
Keep a child in school
Help low income families obtain legal custody, guardianship or adopt a family member
Help low income families access quality affordable health care
Provide quality legal assistance to displaced and homeless clients
Help individuals recover lost SS benefits

17. Pro Bono service helps protect the integrity of the legal system.
Reason Two
Pro Bono service helps protect the integrity of the legal system.
Pro bono service gives low income people a voice in the judicial system and reinforces the principles of democracy that makes the United States of America a strong and great nation

18. Reason One
Pro bono lawyers do it for free and it feels good when you=re done.

19. Pledge your services We need your help
LOOK FOR THE PRO BONO PACKET FROM THE PIEDMONT REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE MAIL, OR PICK UP THE PACKET AT THE TABLE
FILL OUT THE SIGN UP SHEET OR SIGN UP ONLINE THROUGH THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA WEBSITE:
Contact
Lynnae Thandiwe, Managing Attorney
Safi K. Toure, Pro Bono Coordinator
Georgia Legal Services Program
104 Marietta Street, Suite 240
Atlanta, Georgia ,

20. Be a Volunteer Represent a low-income client Pro Bono.
Pledge your services
Represent a low-income client Pro Bono.
By accepting one or more pro bono cases through the Private Bar Involvement Program, you can make a difference.

21. LET=S RIDE THAT PRO BONO TRAIN!!!
COME ON LAWYERS !!!!
DO YOUR PART
LET=S RIDE THAT PRO BONO TRAIN!!!