State Bar Staff

Bar Foundation Staff

State Support Program

State Support Function

Access to Justice Program

None of the Above

The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) is a non-profit organization, created as a joint project of the Maine Bar Foundation and Pine Tree Legal Assistance and supported by attorneys throughout the state. The VLP provides legal assistance and information to low-income people in most civil matters. Approximately 1,650 attorneys throughout the state donate their time through the VLP to serve eligible clients. The project refers clients to lawyers, provides information and self-help materials and, when appropriate, guides clients to other resources or agencies.

% of Funding paid by the Bar (dues check-off) 5%

% of Funding paid by the IOLTA 55%

Other (foundations, filing fees, legal services) 40%

state supreme court ethical rule

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

pre 1993 version of ABA MR 6.1

mandatory (___ under consideration)

voluntary (___ under consideration)

media publicity

targeted mailings

bar section or committee presentations/projects

sponsor substantive legal training for volunteers

coordinate training programs for legal services providers

assist development of local programs

state pro bono coordinators meeting

outreach to programs

sponsor state pro bono conference

provide technical assistance to:

law firms

corporate counsel

governmental attorney offices

program awards

state bar sponsored awards

CLE vouchers/publications

case referral to pro bono programs

statewide or regional:

hotline

involved in legislative advocacy

pro bono ethics rules/resolutions/reporting

delivery of legal services/legal aid

Access to Justice

Other __________

fax referrals

linkage between pro bono programs