ABA Model Rule 6.1 Table of State Ethics Rules Standards for Pro Bono Programs
Emeritus Attorney Rules Pro Bono Reporting CLE Credit for Doing Pro Bono
State-by-State Guide for Bar Leaders and Others Arguments in Favor and Against

Overview of State Pro Bono Reporting Policies
strategies for emphasizing pro bono responsibility and gathering data

7 states have mandatory pro bono reporting:

Florida ( Florida Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-6.1)

Hawaii ( Order Amending Rule 17(d) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii)

Illinois ( Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(f))

Maryland ( Maryland Rules of Procedure, Rule 16-903)

Mississippi ( Mississippi Supreme Court Rules, Rule 6.1)

Nevada ( Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 6.1)

New Mexico ( Rules Governing the New Mexico Bar Rule 24-108)

8 states rejected mandatory pro bono reporting:
Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah

11 states have voluntary pro bono reporting:
Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington

2 states considering voluntary pro bono reporting:
Michigan, Vermont

Updated: 09/12/2011

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