Pro Bono and Public Service Committee
The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee serves WSBA members by communicating opportunities and eliminating barriers to providing pro bono services to communities that experience poverty and injustice.
For general information about how to find legal help in Washington state, please refer to Find Legal Help. The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee does not accept or refer cases for pro bono legal assistance.
The Committee's Accomplishments
- Relaunched and redesigned probonowa.org, a clearinghouse for pro bono opportunities in Washington.
- Members wrote and published several articles for the Washington State Bar News to promote pro bono and pro bono hour reporting.
- Annual "So, You Want to Do Pro Bono" CLE. Available for viewing here!
Model Pro Bono Policies
The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee of the Washington State Bar Association has created three model pro bono policy templates that can be accessed, customized, and adopted by organizations in Washington state. Approved by the WSBA Board of Governors in July 2019, the three templates — one for law firms, a second for corporate and in-house legal departments, and a third for government entities — are intended to be a starting point for the creation and adoption of pro bono policies. Please find downloadable versions of the model pro bono policies here.
ProBonoWA.org
Washington has more than 70 organizations sharing opportunities for you to get involved and give back to your community. Pro Bono WA is a one-stop destination to find and connect with pro bono public service opportunities across the state. Visit probonowa.org for more information.
Next Committee Meeting
The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month from 12-1 PM via Zoom unless otherwise noted.
Call-in: 253-215-8782; toll-free 888-788-0099
Meeting ID: 841 5149 2389
Passcode: 995859
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are held noon–1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month via Zoom unless otherwise noted.
FY 2023 Past Meetings
Oct. 19, 2022 │ Nov. 8, 2022 | Dec. 13, 2022 | Jan. 10, 2023 | Feb. 14, 2023 | March 14, 2023 | Apr. 13, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Jun. 13, 2023 | Jul. 11, 2023 | Aug. 8, 2023 | Sep. 12, 2023
FY 2022 Past Meeting Minutes
Sept. 13, 2022 │ Aug. 9, 2022 │ July 12, 2022 │ June 14, 2022 │ May 10, 2022 │ April 12, 2022 │ March 8, 2022 │ Feb. 8, 2022 │ Jan. 11, 2022 │ Dec. 14, 2021 │ Nov. 9, 2021 │ Oct. 5, 2021
FY 2021 Past Meeting Minutes
Aug. 17, 2021 │ July 13, 2021 │ June 1, 2021 │ May 4, 2021 │ April 6, 2021 │ March 2, 2021 │ Feb. 2, 2021 │ Jan. 5, 2021 │ Dec. 1, 2020 │ Nov. 10, 2020 │ Oct. 13, 2020
Executive CommitteeCo-chairsAndrew Dugan Evangeline Stratton BOG LiaisonsParvin Price ATJ Board LiaisonsNick Larson WSBA Staff Contact |
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