General Information
Talking Points
National Resources
Sample Speeches
National Resources
General Information
Judicial Council Resolution Recognizing Pro Bono Week
Recognizes October 25-31, 2009 as Pro Bono Week in California.
Approved by the Judicial Council of California, Aug. 14, 2009.Impact of Recession on Funding for Legal Services
Highlights the particularly significant role of pro bono in providing legal services as legal services funding decreases dramatically during the current recession.
Prepared by the Judicial Council's Task Force on Self-Represented Litigants.A Few Key Things Judges Can Do to Encourage Pro Bono
Provides some key suggestions for judicial officers in their efforts to encourage increasing pro bono involvement by attorneys.
Approved by the Judicial Council of California, Aug. 14, 2009.Frequently Asked Questions for Lawyers about Pro Bono
Includes links to pro bono opportunities, awards, and resources. Prepared by the State Bar of CaliforniaPro Bono Benefits Everyone
Provides key talking points about the benefits of pro bono service. Prepared by the State Bar of California
Talking Points
Talking points
Intended for judicial officers when speaking to attorneys at a variety of events regarding the need for the private bar to provide pro bono legal services.
Approved by the Judicial Council of California, Aug. 14, 2009.
National Resources
The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service as well as the Center for Pro Bono have collected a variety of resources from throughout the country to assist judicial officers to encourage pro bono service. This includes sample speeches and articles by judges and court-based pro bono program descriptions. American Bar Association Web site.
The American Bar Association has also developed a variety of resources for National Pro Bono Week – October 24 – 31, 2009 for Judicial Officers. These include sample letters sent by judicial officers to encourage pro bono.