Why You Can’t Afford Not to Do Pro Bono
The author recounts how pro bono opportunities presented themselves to him through the years and offers advice on finding volunteer opportunities that reflect what you already enjoy doing.
GPSolo May/June 2023: Public Service: How Lawyers Can Help the Community
Volume 40, Issue 1
Features
Practicing Community Service
Serving our communities in ways that don’t feel like work helps us reduce stress, learn nonlegal skills, and experience gratitude.
Legal Clinics: Another Way to Get Involved with Legal Aid
If you’re unsure about how to get involved, legal clinics are a great introduction to your local legal aid organization.
Service to Legal Education
Lawyers are called to make contributions for future generations. One way to do this is by getting involved at your local law school and with current law students.
The Benefits of Active Service in Bar Associations
Being a leader in a bar association allows you to make meaningful connections and make a positive impact on your community.
Volunteering as a Moot Court Coach or Judge: Who Benefits?
The moot court experience is a win-win situation for the students, the attorney serving as the judge, and the general public.
From Mentee to Mentor: Becoming a Mentor to New Lawyers
Helping mentees succeed and seeing the positive impact you have had on their life or career have been wonderfully fulfilling.
A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Lawyer
Three lawyers working for nonprofits describe how they help advance the mission of their organizations.
Giving Back with Song and Dance at the Dallas Bar Association’s Bar None Show
Each year, 50-plus lawyers from the Dallas Bar Association (DBA) strut their stuff to raise funds for law school scholarships.
Confessions of 11 Lifelong Bar Association Enthusiasts
By actively participating in bar associations, you’ll become a member of a community whose ties remain long after your initial service.
The Dark Side of Crowdfunding: Goodwill and Ill Intent
The digital era has provided many avenues for crowdfunding for charitable organizations—along with new dangers.
Turn Your Laptop into an Instant Office with an Inexpensive USB Hub
With a USB hub, you can quickly transform your portable law office into a fully functional, WiFi-enabled environment.
The Challenges of Practice Management in a Boutique Law Firm
By establishing a strong reputation, maintaining client satisfaction, and retaining productive employees, boutique law firms can better serve their communities.
Columns
Practice Kindness and Appreciate Life
The author recounts the lessons she learned from growing up homeless and how they have instilled in her the need to live a life of service.
Make an Impact
Lawyers have skills possessed by no other profession—skills that can better society and improve our communities.
The Mobile Lawyer’s Tool Kit for 2023
Today’s tool kit weighs less than it did 20 years ago and offers greater speed, power, and flexibility.
Tips for Solo Practitioners Who Want to Serve Their Communities
These pragmatic tools can help you continue cultivating a servant spirit while still running a successful solo practice.
Hey, ChatGPT, Know Anything about Pro Bono Legal Services?
As the technologies we use, such as AI chatbots, grow more complex, so, too, do our ethical risks. New technologies exacerbate privacy risks because we use them without knowing all the ways our infor…