Bar Foundation Staff

Other: ____________

State Support Program

Access to Justice Program

Independent Program

None of the Above

The North Dakota Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) is housed in the state bar and is funded by IOLTA. The Pro Bono Coordinator reports to the state bar executive director who is also the secretary-treasurer of the bar foundation which grants IOLTA funds. The VLP maintains a voluntary reporting system for collection of pro bono hours. The VLP recruits, trains, refers cases, and sponsor awards.

% of Funding paid by the Bar n/a

% of Funding paid by the IOLTA 100%

Other (foundations, filing fees, legal services) n/a

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)

mass mailings to new admittees

work with individual law firms

bar event presentations

phonathons

coordinate training programs for legal services providers

assist development of local programs

coordinate activities with providers (i.e. training, recruitment)

state pro bono coordinators meeting

liaison with state bar foundation

outreach to programs

sponsor state pro bono conference

provide technical assistance to:

law firms

corporate counsel

governmental attorney offices

program awards

state bar foundation sponsored awards

personal letters

honor roll

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

Access to Justice

Other ____________

web site (address ____________)

linkage between pro bono programs