Purpose:

The Access to Justice Committee meets on the third Monday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the ACBA Headquarters or via webinar.

The Access to Justice Committee shall promote and encourage the members of this Association to provide pro bono public services and assist them in fulfilling their professional and ethical responsibilities to provide such services through programs operated or administered by the Association or others to assist persons unable to afford necessary legal services. The Committee shall investigate and study the problems affecting the delivery of legal services to indigent persons and recommend action to resolve those problems. The Committee may also support public or private agencies or other organizations dedicated to providing legal services for those not otherwise able to afford them.

This Committee promotes participation in pro bono legal activities and encourages attorneys to meet their professional responsibility to render civil legal service to those in need. The Committee is concerned with the delivery of legal services to the poor and makes recommendations to further the provision and funding of local legal service agencies. The Committee assumes primary responsibility for the oversight of the Pro Bono Center, including attorney recruitment, training, recognition and policy. It also develops and sponsors a number of public service projects throughout the year.

Leadership