NAPBPro - National Association of Pro Bono Professionals
NAPBPro is an independent organization of pro bono professionals. Because its work is so closely allied with that of the ABA Center for Pro Bono, the ABA has provided this web space for its use.
Created in 1987, NAPBPro is the only national organization devoted to promoting pro bono services to the poor and the professional development of pro bono managers and professionals and others interested in this field
- NAPBPro Members' Website
- President's message
- Organizational objectives
- How to join
- Change your membership contact information
- Member benefits and services
- NAPBPro Awards
- Conference Scholarship
- Certification in Pro Bono Management
- Recent newsletters
- Annual Meeting Minutes
- NAPBPro Listserv Compilation
- Executive committee
- Committees and chairs
- Regional representatives
We were honored to present our annual awards; Congratulations goes out to Steve Scudder the recipient of the William Reese Smith Award. We are pleased to be able to continue to offer each year to deserving persons our scholarships. This year the two Hanna Cohn Scholarship recipients were Scott Douglas of Olympia, Washington and Celia Mansaray of North Carolina; congratulations go out to both of them. Congratulation also goes to the recipient of the Tanya Neiman Pro Bono Professional of the Year Award, David Ackerly of Los Angeles.
Our 20th Celebration was a big success and we thank everyone involved and hope you had a wonderful time!!! Thanks to all of the organizations and individuals who contributed to the success of our Silent Auction.
At this time, I take great pleasure in welcoming our newly elected members to the Executive Committee; Lisa Lendo, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Pete Fierro, from Midland, Texas. I also extend a welcome to our new committee members and we look forward to your cooperation and sharing of ideas and concerns.
NAPBPro is working on promoting membership by allowing members enrollment through online services. We recruited new members and encourage our old members to continue to renew their memberships. We encourage you to use the list server to communicate with other coordinators and the Executive Committee. We also encourage everyone who has constructive information or interesting stories that you feel would help other coordinators with projects in their communities to place them on the list serve. The Executive Committee along with our members is here to assist you with legal and general information.
One of the goals of NAPBPro for 2007 is to work in conjunction with Legal Services Corporation and the Bar Association to coordinate a new Disaster Response Role for Pro Bono Coordinators. This program will allow members in our organization to provide legal and general assistance in the disaster affected areas. Secondly, we would welcome members to work and participate in our on going committees such as the Nominating, Program and Membership Committee.
NAPBPro REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Great Lakes Region - Judy Whitelock and Helenka Marculewicz
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Middle Atlantic Region - Miriam Pismeny
D.C. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Mountain Pacific Region - Carol Craighill and Erick Cordero
Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
New England Region - Vacant
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Rocky Mountain Region - Pat Gerrich
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming
South Atlantic Region - Roselle Margolis
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Southeast Central Region - Brenda Schexnider and Lisa Lendo
Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Southwest Central Region - Ellena Simmons, Elma Moreno and Pete Fierro
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Upper Midwest Region - Patty Murto and Candee Goodman
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
California Region - Vacant
The NAPBPro Executive Committee Members are: Brenda Schexnider-President, Carol Craighill-President-elect, Judy Whitelock- Past President, Ellena Simmons-Secretary, Miriam Pismeny-Treasurer, Roselle Margolis, Membership Chair, Helenka Marculewicz- Program Committee, Pat Gerrich, Patty Murto, Elma Moreno, Erick Cordero, Candee Goodman, Lisa Lindo, and Pete Fierro.
Please do not hesitate to offer your help or chair a committee in organization. Thanks to everyone for all of your hard work in making NAPBPro a success.
Looking forward to seeing you at the 2008, Equal Justice Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and continue to inform us of your needs and concerns.
bschexnider@la-law.org
- Tanya Neiman Pro Bono Professional of the Year Award. This award is presented to a Pro Bono Professional who has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to pro bono and given exceptional service and achieved outstanding results.For more about this award.
- The William Reece Smith Jr. Special Services to Pro Bono Award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding commitments to and made positive impacts upon the institutions or systems of providing pro bono legal services. For more about this award..
The National Association of Pro Bono Professionals (NAPBPro) is offering the "Hanna Cohn Equal Justice Conference Scholarship" to its members to attend the 2007 ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference in Denver, CO. The scholarship will consist of registration fee, room, and reasonable travel. For more about this scholarship. ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Develop a pro bono professional's identity through an independent association;
- Promote the professional development and status of pro bono professionals;
- Enhancement of resources;
- Respond to national issues affecting the delivery of pro bono legal services;
- Provide education, training, and other support to pro bono professionals and to other persons who are not pro bono manager but whose job is to assist low income persons in civil legal matters; and
- Perform other functions given priority by the Executive Committee or membership of NAPBPro.
HOW TO JOIN NAPBPro
If you would like to become a member of NAPBPro simply contact Helenka Marculewicz at Helenka@GDVLP.org and request a form, or use the PDF version of the form. Membership dues are $30.00 for one year from the date of joining/renewing. To nominate a member for the Executive Committee, click here.
Change your membership address and contact information
MEMBER BENEFITS
1. NAPBPro is the only professional organization for Pro Bono Professionals;
2. You receive the NAPBPro newsletter throughout the year;
3. You are eligible for scholarships awarded by NAPBPro to members who would otherwise not be able to attend the Equal Justice Conference;
4. You receive a NAPBPro peer director, which provides the names of mentors;
5. NAPBPro hosts the NAPBPro listserv;
6. NAPBPro is represented on the ABA Standing Committee for Pro Bono and Public Service. This is an opportunity for NAPBPro to have input on a variety of important pro bono issues, including the Equal Justice Conference Design Team;
7. NAPBPro works as a team to be proactive on issues affecting Legal Services;
8. The Pro Bono Professional of the Year award honors the best (you must be a two-year member to be nominated);
9. Members can nominate leaders in the pro bono movement for Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Special Services to Pro Bono Award; and
10. On a lighter note, we have launched friendships and collaborations with the newest addition to the conference - the NAPBPro DineAround!!
RECENT NEWSLETTERS
Volume 16, Issue 3 December 2007
Volume 15, Issue 3 December 2006
Volume 14, Issue 3 December 2005
Volume 14, Issue 1 February 2005
Volume 13, Issue 3 November 2004
Annual Meeting Minutes
Annual Meeting Minutes--May 5, 2005
NAPBPro Listserv Compilation
The NAPBPro listserv has exclusively provided NAPBPro members an excellent forum to discuss issues of importance to Pro Bono Professionals since 2003. The NAPBPro Listserv Compilation is a summary of the discussions on the Listserv from mid October 2004 to early April 2005.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Southeast Central Region
Arcadiana Legal Services Corporation
Lake Charles, LA
email: bschexnider@la-law.org
Carol Craighill President-Elect
Mountain Pacific Region
Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program
Boise, ID
email: ccraighi@isb.idaho.gov
Ellena S. Simmons, Secretary
Southwest Central Region
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Fort Worth, TX
email: simmonse@lanwt.org
Miram Pismeny, Treasurer
Middle Atlantic Region
Naussau/Suffolk Law Services
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Hempstead, NY
email: mpismeny@wnylc.com
Pete Fierro
Southwest Central Region
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Midland, TX
email: fierrop@lanwt.org
Pat Gerrich
Rocky Mountain Region
Volunteer Lawyers Program
Phoenix, AZ
email: pgerrich@clsaz.org
Candee Goodman, Law Firm Pro Bono Coordinator Representative
Upper Midwest Region
Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P.
Minneapolis, MN
email: cgoodman@lindquist.com
Lisa Lendo
Southeast Central Region
Capital Area Legal Services Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA
email: lisal@calscla.org
Helenka Marculewicz, Program Committee
Great Lakes Region
Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project
Dayton, OH
email: helenka@gdvlp.org
Roselle Margolis, Membership Chairperson
South Atlantic Region
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Wilmington, NC
email: rosellem@legalaidnc.org
Vacant
New England Region
Elma Moreno, Law School Representative
Southwest Central Region
Texas Tech University School of Law Clinical Program
Lubbock, TX
email: emoreno@law.ttu.edu
Patty Murto
Upper Midwest Region
Volunteer Attorney Program
Duluth, MN
email: patty@volunteerattorney.org
Judith Whitelock, Past-President
Great Lakes Region
Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN
email: judy@volunteerlawyerneindiana.com
COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS:
Membership Committee: Carol Craighill and Pat Gerrich
Bylaws Committee: Helenka Marculewicz
Certification Committee: Ellena Simmons
eCommittee: Helenka Marculewicz
Liaison to ABA Pro Bono and EJC Design Committees: Judy Whitelock
Information Committee: Elma Moreno
Nominating Committee: Judy Whitelock
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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES An Executive Committee member has been assigned to a certain region in order to communicate, assist, and recruit members. If you would like any specific information please feel free to contact your region Executive Committee member.
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Updated: 4/10/2008
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