Pro Bono Work From the Comfort of Your Living Room

(The pdf for the issue in which this article appears is available for download: Bifocal, Vol. 40, Issue 5.)

Looking for a pro bono opportunity that is meaningful, quick, and convenient? The ABA Free Legal Answers is a national virtual legal aid clinic that allows low-income individuals to ask civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys licensed in their state. The website provides brief individualized legal assistance to underserved populations. And for attorneys in search of short-term volunteer opportunities, this site provides a way to do pro bono work that fits into their schedule. It also provides legal malpractice insurance for the advice provided within the site.
To date, more than 67,000 questions have been submitted by income-eligible clients since the site launch and some 5,900 pro bono attorneys have registered to respond to civil legal questions on the site.
To register, please click here https://abafreelegalanswers.org/ “Volunteer Attorney Registration" and choose your state.
For more information, go to
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/probono_public_service/projects_awards/free-legal- answers/.
Questions? Please contact Tali Albukerk at the ABA at [email protected].

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