{"id":6805,"date":"2016-10-03T01:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T06:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onlegalgrounds.law.memphis.edu\/wordpress\/?p=6805"},"modified":"2016-10-03T13:55:17","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T18:55:17","slug":"october-is-pro-bono-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/october-is-pro-bono-month\/","title":{"rendered":"OCTOBER IS PRO BONO MONTH"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rule 6.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct state in part that a “lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono publico<\/em> legal services per year.” The first comment to that rule notes that “{e}very lawyer, regardless of professional prominence or professional work load, has a responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay, and personal involvement in the problems of the disadvantaged can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the life of a lawyer.”<\/p>\n

Memphis law students are required to do at least 40 hours of pro bono work to graduate.\u00a0 Volunteering at the events below is pre-approved for pro bono credit.\u00a0\u00a0Just have your supervisor sign a\u00a0Supervisor Certification Form, which can be found here: http:\/\/www.memphis.edu\/law\/career-services\/pro-bono.php\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> 1Ls can do no more than 5 hours of pro bono work before January of their 1L year.<\/p>\n

The following events will be held in celebration of PRO BONO MONTH:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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October 4:\u00a0 Proclamation Ceremony, 10:30 am, Hall of Mayors at City Hall (125 N. Main)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Strickland will\u00a0proclaim October as “Pro Bono Month”<\/p>\n

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October 8:\u00a0 Saturday Legal Clinic, 10am-12pm, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 3030 Poplar Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Co-sponsored by the MBA Young Lawyer’s Division and the Litigation Section<\/p>\n

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October 11: Cossitt Library Pro Bono Clinic, 3-5pm, 33 S. Front Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local attorneys and law students are teaming up to provide this new clinic, right next to the law school.\u00a0 To sign up, go to http:\/\/bit.ly\/cossittlibrary<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 15:\u00a0 Justice for All Ball, 7-10pm, Halloran Centre, 203 S. Main Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

This superhero themed event benefits Memphis Area Legal Services.\u00a0 There will be live music, a silent auction, \u00a0libations, and catering by Restaurant Iris, et. al.\u00a0 For more information or to buy tickets, go to http:\/\/www.justiceforallball.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 19: Legal Clinic Boot Camp, 9am-12:15pm, MBA Offices, 145 Court Ave, #301<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you an attorney who has wanted to volunteer at a clinic, but were afraid that you did not know enough to give advice?\u00a0 Come to this seminar and learn the basics of the four most common areas encountered in the clinics.\u00a0 Register at http:\/\/bit.ly\/legalclinicbootcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 20: Project Homeless Connect, 8:30am-3:30pm, Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted by the\u00a0Community Alliance for the Homeless, Project Homeless Connect needs\u00a0lawyers to serve clients on the 8:30-12 or 12-3:30 shift (or any available time).\u00a0 No follow-up representation will be necessary.\u00a0 Lunch and a t-shirt provided.\u00a0 Contact\u00a0Chris Martin at chris.martin@shelbycountytn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 22: Midtown Legal Clinic, 10am-12pm, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted by Memphis Area Legal Services and Idlewild Church, volunteer legal professionals will be on hand to assist those in need for free with legal issues.\u00a0 This is a non-evangelical event and people of all beliefs are welcome.\u00a0 For any questions, email midtownlegalclinic@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 22: DACA Clinic, 12-4pm, Latino Memphis, 6041 Mt. Moriah Road<\/strong><\/p>\n

Co-hosted by the Community Legal Center, Latino Memphis, Mid-South Immigration Advocates, and Catholic Charities of West TN, this clinic will assist children and young adults to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.\u00a0 Volunteers are needed to help with forms, photocopying and translating.\u00a0 Volunteer experience and language skills are not required.\u00a0 Volunteer training is at 12.\u00a0 Lunch will be served.\u00a0 Contact Emily Stotts at emilys@clcmemphis.com<\/a> or sign up at http:\/\/svy.mk@2dvcrja<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 22: Wills for Heroes, 9am-5pm, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wills for Heroes clinics around the state provide free wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Tennessee’s firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other\u00a0emergency responders.\u00a0 \u00a0Contact Chasity Grice at cgrice@pgmlawyers.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 25: Veteran’s Clinic, 12-2pm, 1407 Union Ave., 11th Floor<\/strong><\/p>\n

This legal clinic is sponsored by Memphis Area Legal Services and assists military veterans.<\/p>\n

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