Pro Bono In Badgerland
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Pro Bono In Badgerland:Pro Bono In Badgerland: Collaboration, Communication & SupportCollaboration, Communication & Support
Jeff Brown, State Bar of WisconsinJeff Brown, State Bar of WisconsinDan Idzikowski, Marquette Law Dan Idzikowski, Marquette Law
SchoolSchoolMarsha Mansfield, UW Law SchoolMarsha Mansfield, UW Law School
Pat Risser, Legal Action of Pat Risser, Legal Action of WisconsinWisconsin
The Plan
Who we are What we believe What we’re doing What we’ve learned How you can do it too
UW Law School
School 850 students
Community Madison, WI Political capital Pop. 200,000 5% families in poverty 28.6% minorities
Wisconsin Idea & Law in Action
Marquette Law School
School 698 students
Community Milwaukee, WI Economic capital Pop. 546,000 22% families in poverty 71% “minorities”
Be the Difference
Legal Action of Wisconsin VLPLegal Action of Wisconsin VLP
LSC granteeLSC grantee Integrated staff and pro bono programIntegrated staff and pro bono program
45 staff lawyers & 25 paralegals (approx.)45 staff lawyers & 25 paralegals (approx.) 1400 volunteers1400 volunteers
Serving 39 southern countiesServing 39 southern counties Includes the state’s most urbanized areas Includes the state’s most urbanized areas
and many rural countiesand many rural counties Extensive training and supportExtensive training and support Equal Justice Under LawEqual Justice Under Law
The State Bar of WisconsinThe State Bar of Wisconsin
14,000 active, resident members14,000 active, resident members Over 50% report some free pro bonoOver 50% report some free pro bono Goal is a 20% annual increase in pro Goal is a 20% annual increase in pro
bonobono ATJ & pro bono part of strategic planATJ & pro bono part of strategic plan Legal Assistance Committee roleLegal Assistance Committee role Benefits and resourcesBenefits and resources Communications & recruitment effortsCommunications & recruitment efforts
Distinct, Overlapping Missions
UW Law School
Legal Actionof WI
Marquette Law School
State Barof WI
Some Challenges
Students Commitment —time & school calendar Limitations of student practice rule
Providers resources for training & supervision
Lawyers/Firms/Bar Finding lawyers willing to take pro bono
and supervise law students
Opportunities
Shaping the next generation of lawyers
Building familiarity and commitment among new partners
Learning opportunity for students Increasing access to justice
Requirements of Collaboration
Time Relationships Commitment Resources
Traditional Efforts
Some collaboration
Clinical experiences Unemployment Family law Restraining orders General legal clinics Internships
Less Traditional
Higher level of collaboration involved Broader Partnerships
Pro Bono Initiative CALR Partnering with nonprofit law firms M-LINC Law firm sponsored clinic
Lessons
Communicate early and often Holistic approaches add
strength/depth
Questions?Questions?