Pro Bono Committee

Performs several functions to help the court address the concerns of pro se litigants. First, when pro se litigants apply for appointment of counsel, the U.S. District Court refers the case to a screening panel administered by the Pro Bono Committee. The screening panel recommends to the court whether counsel should be appointed, and the court accepts or rejects the panel’s recommendation. If the court agrees to appoint counsel, he or she may be selected from a Pro Bono Panel of volunteer attorneys, also recruited and administered by the Pro Bono Committee, or the request for volunteer counsel is circulated to pro bono coordinators in local law firms and agencies. Once a pro bono attorney has been identified, the appointment process is completed by the court. The Pro Bono Committee works closely with the court and other FBA-WDWA committees to come up with innovative ideas to reduce the number of pro se cases and to assist those who pursue claims in federal court on a pro se basis.

For additional information about the Pro Bono Panel or to join the panel, click here.

For more information or to join the committee, contact:

Claire McNamara
Pro Bono Committee Co-Chair
Phone: 520-349-3698
Email: cm@mgm-legal.com

Rose Stern
Pro Bono Committee Co-Chair
Email: rosestern1247@gmail.com

Committee Members: Rochelle Doyea, Kai Smith, Sophia Amberson