State Bar Staff

Other: ____________

State Support Program

State Support Function

Access to Justice Program

Independent Program

None of the Above

The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP) is a self-supporting program of the Idaho Law Foundation (Foundation). The program's director reports to the executive director of the Foundation and to the Foundation's Board. The mission of the IVLP is to increase the availability of legal services to the state's poor through the use of volunteer lawyers. The IVLP recruits, trains, provides technical assistance and refers cases to volunteers. The program acts as a legal safety net for the poor by providing free direct legal services. The IVLP director also staffs the IVLP Policy Council.

# of Active Lawyers 2,508

# of Legal Services Programs 2 full-time, 1 part-time

% of Funding paid by the Bar n/a

% of Funding paid by the IOLTA 41%

Other: legal services 33%

(Private/Bar Section donations, United Way) 26%

state supreme court ethical rule

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

other rule

mandatory (___ under consideration)

voluntary (___ under consideration)

phonathons

coordinate training programs for legal services providers

assist development of local programs coordinate activities with providers (i.e. training, recruitment)

state pro bono coordinator meetings

liaison with state bar foundation

outreach to programs

sponsor state pro bono conference

provide technical assistance to:

program awards

certificates

CLE vouchers/publications

case referral to pro bono programs

statewide or regional:

centralized intake

hotline

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 ____________)

linkage between pro bono programs