State Bar Staff

Bar Foundation Staff

State Support Program

State Support Function

Access to Justice Program

Statewide Direct Delivery

Independent Program

VOCALS was established in 1982 as an unincorporated joint venture of the Pulaski County Bar Association and Central Arkansas Legal Services, Inc. (CALS). Members of the Pulaski County Bar Association are entitled to become members of VOCALS either by agreeing to accept three pro bono cases a year on referral from CALS or by making an annual donation of $250 to the organization. The funds raised through the membership donations are used to support the general operation of CALS. While this program is not statewide, it covers most of the state's counties.

% of Funding paid by the Bar n/a

% of Funding paid by the IOLTA Part

Other (foundations, donations, legal services) Part

state supreme court ethical rule

rule similar to Revised ABA MR 6.1 (includes hours and categories)

other rule

mandatory (___ under consideration)

media publicity

mass mailings to new admittees

phonathons

coordinate training programs for legal services providers

assist development of local programs

state pro bono coordinator meetings

outreach to programs

sponsor state pro bono conference

provide technical assistance to:

law firms

corporate counsel

governmental attorney offices

state bar sponsored awards

honor roll

certificates

CLE vouchers/publications

case referral to pro bono programs

statewide or regional:

centralized intake

hotline

clinics

involved in legislative advocacy

participate in state planning for legal services and pro bono

pro bono ethics rules/resolutions/reporting

delivery of legal services/legal aid

Access to Justice

Other __________

web site (address _______________)

fax referrals

linkage between pro bono programs