Federal Government Pro Bono Week

The Office for Access to Justice Recognizes
Federal Government Pro Bono Week 2023
October 21-27, 2023

20^th Anniversary (2003-2023)
Expanding Access to Pro Bono

A week of events and volunteer opportunities to celebrate and promote pro bono work for federal government attorneys and legal staff.

Saturday, October 21

We kick off Pro Bono Week with a day of action featuring these brief advice clinics!

• The DC Bar Pro Bono Center Advice & Referral Clinic

• The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Saturday Lawyer Program Housing Clinic

Monday, October 23

Keynote address featuring Ronald S. Flagg, President, Legal Services Corporation, with introductory remarks by Rachel Rossi, Director, DOJ Office for Access to Justice

Tuesday, October 24

You Don’t Have to Be a Lawyer to Do Pro Bono: Opportunities for Legal Staff

• A panel presentation featuring federal government paralegals discussing their pro bono experiences.

The Veterans Pro Bono Consortium Pro Bono Clinic

• Federal government attorneys can provide legal assistance to veterans through this virtual clinic.

Wednesday, October 25

Justice & Diversity Center Housing Clinic

• Federal government attorneys can help people facing housing crises at this virtual clinic.

Thursday, October 26

Disaster Relief and Pro Bono Panel

• A panel presentation featuring legal services organizations discussing how pro bono attorneys can help victims of disasters.

Friday, October 27

Pro Bono Cases 101: A Guide to Taking a Pro Bono Case

• A presentation discussing the practical questions involving in finding and handling a pro bono case.

The Veterans Pro Bono Consortium Pro Bono Clinic

• Federal government attorneys can provide legal assistance to veterans at this clinic at the DC VA Medical Center.

Please contact Laura Klein, DOJ Pro Bono Program Manager, Laura.F.Klein@usdoj.gov, or Lara Eilhardt, DOJ Pro Bono Program Counsel, Lara.Eilhardt@usdoj.gov, with questions.