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Pro Bono at FRLS
Introducing FRLS's new initiative Pro Bono on Demand: an impactful way to volunteer virtually and on your schedule.
About FRLS's Pro Bono Program
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. is seeking Pro Bono attorneys to lend their expertise and support to our legal aid efforts. By volunteering your time and skills on one Pro Bono case per quarter, you can help us provide crucial legal assistance to those in need across our communities.
FRLS has a strong commitment to working with the private bar, law students, law graduates, paralegals, and other professionals to ensure that as many individuals in need of assistance have the best legal representation possible.
FRLS’s Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) Plan endeavors to establish a uniform Pro Bono delivery system while allowing FRLS to meet regional needs through legal specialization and maximizing local resources.
Meet FRLS's Pro Bono Team
Britt Berg, Esq.
Pro Bono Manager
Agnes Lambert, Esq.
Pro Bono Coordinator - Staff Attorney
Stevie Stevens
Pro Bono Coordinator - Paralegal
Anais M. Nin, Esq.
Pro Bono Coordinator - Staff Attorney
Vanessa D. Cadet
Pro Bono Coordinator - Paralegal
Arnetha Brown
Private Atorney
Involvement Assistant
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas of law does the Pro Bono team focus on, and which areas are in greatest need of Pro Bono support?
At this moment, our greatest area of need are Family Law and Probate (summary administration). Further, we seek assistance in the areas of guardianship advocacy, consumer law, bankruptcy, housing, and real property. However, we are always open to trying to see how your expertise in civil litigation can be utilized whether it be for advice or mentorship, and we greatly appreciate your time reviewing these opportunities!
What will I be doing if I sign up to provide Pro Bono service?
You will provide advice to a client either over the phone or in person. You may decide to accept a case for full representation or provide brief service at a one day clinic (ask-a-lawyer event).
How much time will it take?
For a clinic, the time commitment is one or two hours (depending on your availability). If you take a case, the time commitment depends on the scope of your representation, just like with a paying client.
Where will I work?
You may work at your own office or at our office. Clinics are held at different locations around the community.
What happens once I take a Pro Bono case?
You will receive an Opening Letter, Case Open Report (this triggers your malpractice coverage), Cost Reimbursement Form, and a Close Case Report. We will request a status update each quarter to determine if the case is ready to be closed. You will close the case when you feel it is appropriate just like with any paying client.
If I agree to take a Pro Bono case and it becomes too complex, can I withdraw?
Most likely. We will do our best to find a replacement Pro Bono or in-house attorney in order to allow you to withdraw seamlessly. However, whether you can withdraw in some litigation cases will still depend on an order granting withdrawal from the judge.
I just don’t have the time, but I would like to meet the legal needs of the poor. How can I get involved?
You can make a tax-deductible donation to our program.
Contact us:
Britt Berg
Manager of Private Attorney Involvement
888-582-3410 Ext. 3019
britt.berg@frls.org
The term PAI includes not only private attorneys but also retired attorneys, inactive attorneys, law graduates, law students, paralegals, and other professionals. Florida Bar Rule 4-6.1 suggests as an aspirational goal that each member donate a minimum of 20 hours to the poor or contribute at least $350.00 to a legal aid organization like FRLS.
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Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors and partners. In accordance with IRS regulations and Florida Statute 496.411, all sponsor recognition provided by FRLS is value-neutral and non-promotional.
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