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We know that Oregon lawyers do their fair share—and more – to promote access to justice for all. Now we need to know just how much. Without statistics showing what lawyers already do, our advocacy efforts in the community and legislature are often met with the question “why don’t the lawyers just take care of it?” The misperception that lawyers can solve the problem of access to justice all by themselves hurts our efforts to secure adequate funding for legal services.
You can help us make the case for access to justice by reporting your pro bono hours this year. If we can show how much pro bono work Oregon lawyers already are doing, we increase our chances for stable funding for legal services.
Plus, you might win accolades, a photo with the Chief Justice and a beautiful plaque from the Oregon New Lawyers’ Division Pro Bono Challenge if you or your firm reports the most hours in one of the following categories: Solo Practitioner, Small Firm, Medium Firm, Large Firm, Individual at a Firm, Active Pro Bono Member or Law Student.
The data collected through pro bono reporting shows the number of attorneys performing pro bono service during a given time period, the number of hours served and details about financial contributions made to pro bono and legal services programs. This information facilitates recognition of contributing attorneys, enhancing the public image of the legal profession and improving the coordination of statewide pro bono delivery efforts. Please help us make the case for Oregon lawyers by reporting your hours.
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The Pro Bono Roll Call is the bar's voluntary reporting program for lawyers to report their pro bono hours. The pro bono categories are listed below.
See past and current members of the OSB Pro Bono Honor Roll here
See past and current Pro Bono Challenge Winners here
This category includes volunteer legal services in which you provided direct representation
- for low-income clients through a legal aid office
- for a nonprofit organizations pro bono program
- for an attorney assistance program through a court, library or other community initiative
- for civic, charitable, governmental, educational, or other public-service organizations with limited income or which are designed primarily to address the legal needs of low-income clients
- for individuals, groups, or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties, or public rights
- for any indigent client that a lawyer intentionally opts not to charge before providing legal services
- serving on any committee, section or task force that improves the law, the legal system, or the legal profession (e.g. state or local bars, Oregon Judicial Department, Oregon Department of Justice, law schools)
- coaching a mock trial team
- mentoring another attorney doing pro bono work
- volunteering as a pro tem judge
- volunteering as a settlement conference judge in an unrepresented case
- volunteering as a mediator
- teaching legal education courses without compensation
- engaging in public speaking on legal issues
- consulting with court staff to assist court users
- This list is not exhaustive, as there are many other activities that qualify.
