Operation Enduring LAMP
Mobilizing Bar Associations to Provide Legal Help for Military Personnel/Reservists
Directory of Bar Associations Programs Providing Help
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State-by-state listing of the efforts of bar associations to assist deployed and mobilized personnel. Listing of States |
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| Alabama | Illinois | Montana | Rhode Island |
| Alaska | Iowa | Nebraska | South Carolina |
| Arizona | Indiana | Nevada | South Dakota |
| Arkansas | Kansas | New Hampshire | Tennessee |
| California | Kentucky | New Jersey | Texas |
| Colorado | Louisiana | New Mexico | Utah |
| Connecticut | Maine | New York | Vermont |
| Delaware | Maryland | North Carolina | Virginia |
| District of Columbia | Massachusetts | North Dakota | Washington |
| Florida | Michigan | Ohio | West Virginia |
| Georgia | Minnesota | Oklahoma | Wisconsin |
| Hawaii | Mississippi | Oregon | Wyoming |
| Idaho | Missouri | Pennsylvania | |
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Alabama
Contact Information
Alabama State Bar
Linda L. Lund, Director Volunteer Lawyers Program
415 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36101
334-269-1515
vlp@alabar.org
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Currently, any active duty personnel and their families with income below 125% of the federal poverty level can qualify for free one-on-one pro bono assistance with civil legal problems. Additional services will be developed should the need arise.
Other Military Mobilization Activities
The Alabama State Bar Committee on Volunteer Lawyers Programs will be responding to the needs as they arise. An effort will be made to coordinate with the three local pro bono programs within the state to develop a coordinated response.
No Materials Available
Contact Information Arizona State Bar Association
Mira Radevich
111 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1742
602/340-7293
mira.radevich@azbar.org
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Bar is in process of establishing its volunteer efforts. Program will be a joint effort of the Arizona Bar Foundation and the Arizona State Bar.
No Materials Available
Contact Information Los Angeles County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
261 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2503
213/243-1525
lris@lacbar.org
One on One Assistance to Reservists
A list of volunteers is being compiled now. This list will be updated when information received. Call the LRIS # for possible referrals
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
We are working on creating such a panel. Information will be updated. For now, please call LRIS number above.
Contact Information
State Bar of CaliforniaFrank Monti, Office of Legal Services, Access & Fairness Programs, Program Development Unit
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415/538-2141
415/538-2552
Frank.Monti@calbar.ca.gov
Other Military Mobilization Activities
The State Bar of California, Office of Legal Service, Access and Fairness Programs, Program Development Unit will refer military personnel to Sate Bar certified lawyer referral services and legal service providers. The availability of pro bono assistance is not assured, but depends on the policy and attorney resources of individual entities.
Colorado Bar Association
Charles Turner
1900 Grant Street, 9th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
303/860-1115
Fax: 303/894-0821
cturner@cobar.org
www.cobar.org
Number of Volunteers
65
Other Military Mobilization Activities
The Colorado Bar Association will do some training in the near future about re-employment issues.
Contact Information Connecticut Bar Association
John Jepson, Chair, Connecticut Bar Association Veteran and Military Affairs Committee (VMAC)
JohnKJepson@cs.com
Chris Blake, Connecticut Bar Association Director of Communications
Cblake@ctbar.org
Other Military Mobilization Activites
VMAC Mobilization Subcommittee comprised of 4 former VMAC chairs and a former Naval Reserve JAG. All are retired 0-6s, now Reserve, from Army, Navy, Marine, and Air National Guard. They will provide pro bono services to attorneys (including active/reserve JAGs) to assist with client matters. Additional assistance may be added as needed.
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Bar Association EffortThe Florida Bar has 223 attorneys available throughout the state with the help of the local/voluntary bar associations.
Contact Information Atlanta Bar Association
Bill deGolian, President-elect, Atlanta Bar Association
100 Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 2100
Atlanta, GA 30303-1912
404/524-5626
Fax: 404/524-1769
Williamdegolian@johnsonward.com
Contact Information
Cobb County Bar Association, Inc.Wendy Portwood, Staff
30 Waddell Street, Suite 601
Marietta, GA 30090
770/424-7149
Fax: 770/424-6299
Wendycobbar@yahoo.com
Number of Volunteers
40
One on One Assistance to Reservists
The Cobb County Bar Association's military assistance committee will attempt to provide pro bono assistance regardless of the area of law involved. Because the committee consists of forty volunteer lawyers, it anticipates that it will be able to accommodate most requests for assistance.
One on One Assistance to Families
The Cobb County Bar Association's military assistance committee will attempt to provide pro bono assistance regardless of the area of law involved. Because the committee consists of forty volunteer lawyers, it anticipates that it will be able to accommodate most requests for assistance.
Free Consultation in Future
No legal clinics are planned at this time
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
On October 10, 2001, the Board of Trustees of the Cobb County Bar Association, Inc. approved the formation of a special committee of volunteers to provide pro bono assistance to members of the Reserve and National Guard who reside in Cobb County, Georgia, or who are members of units located in Cobb County, as well as their families, in legal matters related to call-ups and deployments resulting from September 11, as well as in cases where the reservists or guards personnel reasonably anticipate imminent call up or deployment. The military assistance committee consists of forty volunteer attorneys with a wide range of experience in most areas of practice. The committee is in the process of developing a training program for its volunteers which will cover SSCRA, USERRA, reservists' benefits and other areas of law. The training program will incorporate the use of the ABA's videotape package for continuing legal education on these subjects.
Foreign Languages Spoken
The military assistance committee has access to translations services, although the providers may charge for their services.
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
The military assistance committee is in the process of developing a training program for its volunteers which will cover SSCRA, USERRA, reservists' benefits, and other areas of law. In addition, the committee has designated one of its members to keep track of these issues and serve as a resource for other volunteer members who may need assistance concerning these issues.
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
Although the committee's mission statement does not specifically include lawyer reservists assistance, the committee will attempt to accommodate any requests for assistance for Cobb County lawyers who are mobilized.
Contact Information
Volunteer Legal Services HawaiiJudy Sobin
545 Queen Street, Suite 100
Honolulu, HI 96813
808/528-7051
Fax: 808/524-2147
Judy@vlsh.org
Bar Association Effort
A list of volunteer attorneys is currently available. This effort is a joint effort between the Hawaii State Bar Association and the Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii. Bar Association routinely holds consumer credit clinics, and other legal services are available. They routinely hold consumer credit clinics, and other legal services are available.
Contact Information Idaho State Bar Association
Carol Craig-Hill, Director of Pro Bono Operations
525 W. Jefferson
Boise, ID 83701
208/334-4500
Fax: 208/334-4515
Volunteers
Volunteers are available to provide probono services to activated reservists.
Contact Information Illinois State Bar Association
Ronald Spears, Chair, Military Affairs Committee
Illinois Bar Center
Springfield, IL 62701
217/824-4810
Fax: 217/824-5023
Uifan@msn.com
Free One on One to Reservists
Yes, this is being developed based upon needs.
Free One on One Assistance to Families
Yes, this is being developed based upon needs.
Free consultation at Future Legal Clinic
Yes, this is being developed based upon needs.
Training Attorney Volunteers
Yes
Lawyer Reservists Programs
Yes
Other Military Mobilization Activities
A Special Committee on Military Affairs has been formed and will be responding to needs as they arise. An effort will be made to coordinate with other Bar Associations within the state to come up with a one-stop clearing house for issues concerning Illinois soldiers and their families.
Contact Information
Peoria County Bar AssociationLinda Raineri, Executive Director
411 Hamilton Blvd., Suite 1618
Peoria, IL 61602
309/674-6049
pcba@mtco.com
Number of Volunteers
45
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Estate planning, family law, landlord/tenant, consumer debt, employment law, etc.
One on One Assistance to Families
Estate planning, family law, landlord/tenant, consumer debt, employment law, etc.
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
Our volunteers come from a wide background of practice areas, and we have mentors available, as well.
Foreign Languages Spoken
Spanish
Other Military Mobilization Activities
We have brochures available, provided to us by the Illinois Bar Association, that explain the legal rights and remedies of active duty military personnel.
Contact Information Indiana State Bar Association
Monica Fennell
One Indiana Square, Suite 530
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/639-5465
Fax: 317/266-2588
Probono@inbar.org
Heartland Pro Bono Council
Laurie Beltz Boyd
151 North Delaware Street, Suite 1800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/614-5304
Lauire.boyd@lsoi.org
One on One Assistance to Reservists
The Bar Association is working with Heartland Pro Bono Council and has set up a referral service for active duty personnel in need of legal services who qualify under the organization's requirements for in-take. Numerous volunteer lawyers have received training on relevant law affecting reservists.
Contact Information
Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana123 N.W. Fourth Street, Suite 618
Evansville, IN 47708
812/434-4886
bcorn@courtbuilding.com
One on One Assistance to Reservists
The Evansville Bar Association has members who will prepare simple wills, powers of attorney and medical directives at no cost to those members of the military who are called to active duty. We are located in the extreme southwestern tip of Indiana, and will provide these services to military personnel in Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick & Gibson Counties.
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
Volunteers are members of the Probate, Elder Law and Guardianship Section.
Contact Information Iowa State Bar Association
Director, Iowa Volunteer Lawyers Project
521 East Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309-1939
515/244-8617
515/244-8845
isbavlp@dwx.com
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Training will be conducted using ABA supplied materials.
Other Military Mobilization Activities
The ISBA and the ISBA Volunteer Lawyer Project are identifying and organizing a volunteer pool of attorneys in the relevant areas of law who will receive training in the military areas of law.
Contact Information Kansas Bar Association
Meg Wickham, Public Services Director
1200 SW Harrison
Topeka, KS 66612
785/234-5696
Fax: 785/234-3813
mwickham@ksbar.org
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Members of the Kansas Bar Association have been asked to donate their services to provide a simple will or durable power of attorney for members of the Reserves or National Guard who are called to active duty status. Those who qualify can simply contact an attorney in their home town. If that attorney can't provide the services, he or she has been asked to refer the Reservist or Guardsman to another attorney. As a last resort, Jan Kuckelman at the KBA office will find a volunteer.
Wichita Bar Association
Karin Kirk, Staff - Call Ms. Kirk to access the service
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
One on One Assistance to Families
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Bar Association Efforts
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Other Military Mobilization Activities
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Marie Connolly
Number of Volunteers
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Special Circumstance of Volunteer Enrollment
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Bar Association Effort
Fred W. Klepp
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Special Circumstance of Volunteer Enrollment
Foreign Languages Spoken
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Volunteers
Contact Information
Number of Volunteers
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Foreign Languages Spoken
Lawyer Reservist Programs
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Contact Information
Contact Information
Also provides a free 12-credit CLE progran for lawyers each spring.
Operation Legal Eagle For program information or legal assistance, see the Legal Eagle website: For other information resources on military legal assistance matters, see the website of the LAMP Committee of the North Carolina State Bar: www.ncbar.org/public/proBonoPublicService/opLegalEagle.aspx. North Carolina State Bar LAMP Committee
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Volunteers
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Number of Volunteers
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Number of Volunteers
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Volunteers
Foreign Languages Spoken
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Lawyer Reservists Assistance Programs
Contact Information
Number of Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Volunteers
Other Military Mobilization Activities
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Special Circumstances of Volunteer Enrollment
Col. Bryan Spencer (Ret.), LAMP Director
Bar Association Effort
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Contact Information
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
Bar Association Effort
Number of Volunteers
One on One Assistance to Reservists
One on One Assistance to Families
Special Circumstance of Volunteer Enrollment
Other Military Mobilization Avtivites
One on One Assistance to Reservists
Free Consultations at Future Legal Clinics
Bar Association Volunteer Background
Foreign Languages Spoken
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Lawyer Reservist Assistance Programs
Other Military Mobilization Activites
Number of Reservists
Free One on One to Reservists
Free One on One to Families
Free Consultation at Future Legal Clinics
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Colonel Kenneth G. Gale, Chair, Military Mobilization Committee
1635 N. Waterfront Pkway, Suite 200
Wichita, KS 67206
316/265-9591
Fax: 316/265-9719
Kgale@adamsjones.com
316/263-2251 x 102
Wills, estate planning, powers of attorney, limited to non-taxable estates. Access this service by calling the Wichita Bar Association, 316/263-2251, ask for Karin Kirk.
Estate planning as above. Other assistance provided by the civilian bar as needed, debtor advice under Soldiers & Sailors, for example, though contact with local Guard and Reserve JAGs as needed. "Gatekeeper" for additional services is Kenneth G. Gale.
Wichita Bar has committed to providing this service as needed.
Contact Information
Louisville Bar Association
Executive Director
600 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502/583-5314
Fax: 502/583-4113
Kfarmer@lba.win.net
Volunteers will come from various sections, i.e. Probate and Estate Section, Family Law Sections, etc. Additionally the Bar as a Pro Bono Consortium set-up to provide volunteer legal services.
Contact Information
Louisiana State Bar Association
Judge Jules Edwards
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
337/269-5708
Fax: 337/269-5726
Jules.Edwards@us.army.mil
Family, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Landlord/Tennant, General Civil, Insurance, Employment
Attorneys have volunteered to assist lawyers who are mobilized with their caseloads
The LSBA has an interactive website at lsba.org which has a link for Operation Enduring LAMP in which attorneys can directly volunteer and military clients can directly access those attorneys.
Contact Information
Maine Trial Lawyers Association
Steve Prince
160 Capitol Street
P.O. Box 438
Augusta, ME 04332-0438
207/623-2661
800/636-8045
mtla@mtla.org
The Maine Trial Lawyers Association has identified and organized a volunteer pool of attorneys who have received training in the relevant areas of law pertaining to military service.
Contact Information
Bar Association of Montgomery County
Jay M. Eisenberg
27 W. Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20850
301/230-5223
jeisenberg@srgpe.com
Fifty volunteer lawyers available to provide probono estate plans, or estate administration services to people who perished in the 9-11 attacks.
Contact Information
Boston Bar Association
Paul Dullea, Executive Director
16 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 01701
617/742-0615 x 1934
Fax: 617/742-0386
pdullea@bostonbar.org
Consultation and information concerning questions regarding SSCRA and USERRA.
Consultation and information concerning questions regarding SSCRA and USERRA.
Volunteers are primarily members of the BBA Labor and Employment Section.
Materials on SSCRA and USERRA have been distributed to volunteers.
Contact Information
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Heather Spielmaker
517/371-5140, ext. 4112
spielmah@cooley.edu
Cooley's Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance referral Program offers free legal assistance to military personnel returning from deployment. This unique program offers consultations right at reserve centers and other military locations during drills or military events, and it is the only civilian program in Michigan specifically designed to assist with the immediate needs of military personnel returning from deployment.
Contact Information
Minnesota State Bar Association
Tram Nguyen
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612/278-6316
Fax: 612/333-4927
tnguyen@mnbar.org
The Minnesota State Bar Association is identifying and organizing volunteer attorneys who will receive training in the relevant areas of military law in order to assist reservists who are called to duty.
Contact Information
The Mississippi Bar
Larry Houchins, Staff
643 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39225-2168
601/960-9575
Fax: 601/355-8635
Houchins@msbar.org
The Mississippi Bar Military Affairs Committee provides assistance directly or indirectly to reservist called to active duty. The assistance is provided by direct involvement of committee members or by referral to an attorney. Assistance is provided prior to, during and following deployment.
Contact Information
The Missouri Bar
J. Marty Robinson, State Judge Advocate
326 Monroe Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573/526-5210
Fax: 573/526-5213
mrobinso@mspd.state.mo.us
Efforts will be focused on using volunteer attorneys who are willing, on a pro bono basis, to provide legal help to reservists and National Guard personnel who have been, or may be, called to active duty.
Volunteers will be accepted from all areas of the law, but will be provided with necessary information to allow them to assist with the issues most likely to be encountered by military personnel.
Information will be provided regarding the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, the Federal Reemployment Rights Act, and more.
Contact Information
State Bar of Montana
Chris Manos, Executive Director
46 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2A
P.O. Box 577
Helena, MT 59624
406/442-7660
Fax: 406/442-7763
Cmanos@montanabar.org
406/447-2204
mconnolly@montanabar.org
The State Bar of Montana is working with both the Montana National Guard and the local US Army Reserve JAG to formulate a helpful plan of assistance. At this point a referral list of local attorneys throughout the state is being discussed with specific help areas to be identified once coordination with the Guard and Reserve is accomplished. A point of contact is Chris Manos.
Contact Information
Nebraska State Bar Association
Jean McNeil, Staff
635 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68501
402/475-7091
Fax: 402/475-7098
Jmcneil@nebar.com
1000
Civil Matters
Civil Matters
The Volunteer Lawyers Project attempts to match clients with volunteer attorneys.
Contact Information
Washoe County Bar Association
Christine Cendagorta
P.O. Box 1548
Reno, NV 89505
1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 140
Reno, NV 89502
775/786-4494
Fax: 775/329-0522
Chris@wcbar.org
The Washoe County Bar Association is identifying and organizing a volunteer pool of attorneys in the relevant areas of law who will receive training in the military areas of law.
Contact Information
New Hampshire Bar Association
Ginny Martin, Staff
112 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603/224-6942 x 3221
gmartin@nhbar.org
A volunteer list of attorneys is currently being organized and educated.
Contact Information
New Jersey State Bar Association
Military Legal Assistance Program
D. Todd Sidor, Esq., Director of Judicial Administration
N.J. Bar Center, One Constitution Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2815
732/249-2815
Klepplaw@aol.com
856/663-3344
Fax: 856/663-9263
The Military Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association has organized a group of attorneys from within the Section with expertise in fields of law applicable and meaningful to active duty JAG officers within the state, civilian counsel who may be called upon to advise activated military and their families, National Guard and Reserve Units within N.J.
Contact Information
State Bar of New Mexico
Christine Joseph
P.O. Box 92860
Albuquerque, NM 87199
505/797-6054
800/876-6227
Soliciting volunteers now; expect to be able to provide wide range of areas of law, though some may have to be phone consults with Albuquerque or Santa Fe based lawyers.
Will provide volunteers with info available through ABA website. Will do CLE training later.
Generally we can locate Spanish-speaking lawyers.
Will start with ABA turnkey program. Will do CLE training after we get several volunteers signed up.
Until we have a pool of new volunteers signed up for this special effort, we will utilize the lawyers who have already agreed to accept pro bono referrals, doing intake screening through our existing Lawyers Care Referral Program.
Contact Information
Onondaga County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers
Deborah O'Shea, Staff
109 South Warren Street, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
315/471-3409
Fax: 315/471-0705
vip@onbar.org
Wills, Health Care Proxies, Durable Powers of Attorney
Currently, eleven attorneys available to provide probono assistance.
Jane LaCova, Staff
560 Wheeler Road
Hauppague, NY 11788
631/234-5511 x 231
631/234-5899
jane@scba.org
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Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Health Care Proxy
Debt Defense
Spanish
Yes
Please call us if you have specific needs.
Audrey Osterlitz, LRIS Director
1 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207-1002
800/342-3661 or 518/487-5709
Fax: 518/487-5699
Audrey@nysba.org
Training for Attorneys Who Volunteer
Pro bono volunteers are being identified in the relevant areas of law and will receive training.
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Pro bono volunteers are being identified and trained.
Military Law Committee
Charles L. Emma
8008 20th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Tel: 718-232-3001
Fax: 718-232-2330
Other Military Mobilization Activities
Provides pro bono legal assistance to servicememebers, primarily family law, also landlord-tenant and debtor-creditor.
Contact Information
North Carolina Bar Association
Michelle Cofield, Director, Public Service Activities
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
919/657-1565
Fax: 919/657-1585
Mcofield@ncbar.org
The North Carolina Bar Association, the Young Lawyers Division, and the LAMP Committee of the North Carolina State Bar have collaborated on Operation Legal Eagle, which matches service members and judge advocates in need of legal advice with qualified volunteer attorneys. (The project has recruited more than 120 volunteers, including attorneys, paralegals and legal support personnel).
For other information resources on military legal assistance matters, see the website of the LAMP Committee of the North Carolina State Bar: www.ncbar.com/home/lamp.htm.
We are still in the process of recruiting volunteers. Program is primarily web-based.
Contact Information
State Bar Association of North Dakota
William Neumann, Staff
504 N. Washington St.
Bismarck, ND 58501
701/255-1404
Fax: 701/224-1621
bill@sband.org
SGLI, USERRA, SSCRA
SGLI, USERRA, SSCRA
All volunteers offered free CLE seminar of federal laws - CLE Credit offered.
Free CLE seminar over Interactive Video Network provided training to all attorneys interested in volunteering. Tape of seminar available at cost for all interested volunteers.
Advisory panel of attorneys, either former or current JAG officers, to assist attorneys that are volunteering.
Contact Information
Akron Bar Association
Caroline Kirkner
7 West Bowery Street, Suite 1100
Akron, OH 44308
330/253-5007
Fax: 330/434-4759
carolinek@akronbar.org
Probate (simple wills, power of attorney, etc.), USERRA, general legal assistance, and assistance to lawyer-reservists.
Support and information available for all volunteers. JAG officers on volunteer panel to provide assistance.
Contact Information
Oklahoma Bar Association
John Morris Williams, Executive Director
1901 North Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405/416-7000
405/416-7001
johnw@okbar.org
Bar Association has a Committee, which has been coordinating with the local military units. Bar maintains list of volunteer lawyers who will provide pro bono services to service members and/or dependents.
Contact Information
Oregon State Bar
George D. Wolff
Administrator, Referral & Information Services
16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road
P.O. Box 231935
Tigard, OR 97281-1935
503/620-0222, x 418
gwolff@osbar.org
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The Oregon State Bar is recruiting attorneys to provide legal assistance on the SSCRA and a number of areas of law, including family law, estate planning, bankruptcy, real estate, landlord/tenant, employment law and more. Trained volunteers will serve on a Military Assistance Panel to provide legal assistance to military personnel and their families.
The Military Assistance Panel is open to the dependants of actively deployed military personnel.
The Oregon Military Department and Oregon Department of Justice will conduct a training session that will focus on the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act. Training materials will include information about consumer law issues commonly faced by the families of active-duty troops. The Oregon State Bar plans to make the training session available on tape for attorneys who want to participate but cannot attend the training session. Volunteers may also opt for training through the ABA's Operation Enduring LAMP program.
Contact Information
Pennsylvania Bar Association
David Trevaskis, Staff
100 South Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0186
800/932-0311 x 2236
Fax: 717/238-2342
Marcy.mallory@pabar.org
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SSCRA; USERRA; SGLI
SSCRA; USERRA; SGLI
75 lawyers comprise a statewide referral service. Cases reviewed by JAGC lawyer
Spanish, French and German
Free CLE materials available to volunteers.
All volunteers will be part of our military assistance lawyer referral service, available via an 800# and on our Web site at www.pabar.org
Charles Klitsch
1101 Market Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215/238-6388
lris@philabar.org
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Family members of deployed and mobilizing military personnel are eligible for the same services through the Military Assistance Program, regardless of income.
All volunteer attorneys must be licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and carry legal malpractice insurance.
Through the Military Assistance Program, volunteer attorneys provide free legal assistance, regardless of the income of the service man or woman. Areas of law include SSCRA, USERRA, SGLI, wills and estate planning, debtor/creditor, employment, consumer, housing, domestic, immigration and taxes. In addition to the above telephone number, clients may call a special toll free number: 877/302-3588.
No Materials Available
Contact Information
South Carolina Bar
Charmy Medlin, Staff
950 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803/799-6653 x 134
Fax: 803/799-4118
Charmy.medlin@scbar.org
Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Family, Real Property, Consumer, Criminal and Employment law matters
Bar offers free malpractice insurance to volunteers through pro bono program.
Contact information, and area of practice are published on the Public Resource page of the Bar's website. www.scbar.org Information packets (SSCRA, general POA forms and basic will forms) available upon request to members.
No Materials Available
Contact Information
Tennessee Bar Association
Staff
221 4th Avenue N #400
Nashville, TN 37219
615/383-7421
Fax: 615/297-8058
Operation Volunteer has identified attorneys who are willing to provide legal help in a wide range of areas to reservists and National Guard personnel and their families. Nearly 40 volunteers from around the state are available in the areas of real estate, business & commercial law, landlord/tenant, domestic relations, non-taxable wills, estates and estate planning, employment, SSCRA, banking, and disability law.
Operation Volunteer has identified attorneys who are willing to provide legal help in a wide range of areas to reservists and National Guard personnel and their families. Nearly 40 volunteers from around the state are available in the areas of real estate, business & commercial law, landlord/tenant, domestic relations, non-taxable wills, estates and estate planning, employment, SSCRA, banking, and disability law.
We plan to have volunteers participate in ABA LAMP training sessions.
Contact Information
State Bar of Texas
Emily Jones, Director, Texas Lawyers Care
State Bar of Texas
1414 Colorado
Austin, Texas 78701
800/204-2222 x 2155
ejones@texasbar.com
State Bar of Texas
1414 Colorado
Austin, Texas 78701
800/204-2222
bspencer@texasbar.com
The State Bar of Texas is coordinating LAMP programs with assistance from local bars and volunteer attorneys throughout Texas. Lawyers who have been trained provide pro bono assistance to deployed military personnel. Those needing assistance can contact Col. Bryan Spencer or Emily Jones at the State Bar.
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Issues arising from SSCRA and USERRA (Limit to those in TX)
Martha Failing, Volunteer
1001 Fannin Street, #1001
Houston, TX 77002-6708
713/528-0331
Fax: 713/524-8358
Mfailing@mindspring.com
Stewart Gagnon, Volunteer
711 Main Street, Suite 2700
Houston, TX 77010
713/651-5603
Fax: 713/651-5246
Sgagnon@fulbright.com
This effort is a joint effort between the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program and the Houston Bar Association.
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Family Law, Wills, Powers of Attorney
Family Law, Wills, Powers of Attorney
All Volunteers are members of the HBA and at least one section.
Contact Information
Utah State Bar
Charles Stewart, Pro Bono Coordinator
645 S. 200 East, Suite 310
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801/531-9912
Fax: 801/531-9912
Probono@utahbar.org
Scott Daniels, President of the Utah State Bar issued a call to preparedness to the members of the Utah State Bar. The pro bono effort of identifying and educating the volunteers is being coordinated by the Utah Volunteer Lawyers Project.
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Contact Information
University of Virginia School of Law
Professor Chris Sprigman
434/924-6331
sprigman@virginia.edu
Maureen K. Petrini, Director, Access to Legal Services
707 E. Main Street, Suite 1500
Richmond, VA 23219
804/775-0522
Fax: 804/775-0582
Petrini@vsb.org
Ongoing recruiting via Web and collaboration with other bar entities to enhance foundation list of volunteers. Should existing sources of legal assistance subsequently prove inadequate, upon receipt of requests for experienced and qualified pro bono attorneys, VSB will then heighten recruitment effort through special outreach to any or all of the following stand-by resources: select VSB sections, law firms, and voluntary bar associations.
Please contact VSB Access to Legal Services (804/775-0522) regarding specific needs you think should be addressed by legal clinics. It is possible that resources are already in place.
VSB has capacity to verify bar membership status of volunteers and to recruit for expertise in specific substantive areas, as needs arise.
VSB has existing turn-key capacity to work with nonprofit legal services providers; law firms; and other entities to identify foreign language speaking volunteer attorneys and paralegals.
Should need arise for additional training on USERRA, SSCRA, and relevant Trusts and Estate issues, VSB will work, respectively, with the Volunteer Ombudsmen of the "Virginia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve" and with Military Law Section members to schedule CLEs for the private bar in appropriate locations.
VSB anticipates that reservists will make their own arrangements for the emergency winding down of practices. However, its Web "Mobilization Recruitment Form" for pro bono attorneys does list assistance to reservists as a potential service option for volunteers.
Contact Information
Washington State Bar Associations
Ken Luce, Chair of Washington State Bar Military Affairs Committee
253/874-4821
253/922-2802
guardhi@aol.com
Washington State Bar Association is in the process of organizing and educating a pool of volunteer attorneys. Please email Mr. Luce with any specific needs.
Contact Information
West Virginia State Bar
Tom Tinder, Executive Director
2006 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25311
304/558-7993
Fax: 304/558-2467
Tindert@wvbar.org
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Last updated: 1/28/08
