Last week was National Pro Bono Week. This yearly celebration is a coordinated national effort to meet the ever-growing needs of the country's most vulnerable citizens by supporting local efforts to expand the delivery of pro bono legal services and by showcasing the difference that pro bono lawyers make to the nation and the clients they serve.
Although Pro Bono Week has come to a close, the need for pro bono services continues. According to an American Bar Association study, at least 40% of low and moderate-income households experience a legal problem each year. Yet studies show that the collective civil legal aid effort is meeting only about 20% of the legal needs of low-income people.
How can you get involved? For pro bono opportunities in your area, review the American Bar Association's National Pro Bono Opportunities Guide or visit probono.net.