Agenda 07-24-2013


Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee

Meeting Agenda for June 26, 2013

Law Library Conference Room

 

Approval of Minutes: Minutes 06-26-2013

 

I. Local Pro Bono Committee

 

               A. Committee Organization and draft Work Plan September 2012

                    vice-chair/secretary/minute taker

 

               B. Plan Review - wiki collaboration

 

               C. Annual Report 

 

 II. Programs and Projects

 

          A.  Guardians for unaccompanied children

 http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/66406035/Unaccompanied%20Homeless%20Youth

 

          B. Appointment of Child's Counsel

http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/67275869/Appointment%20of%20Child's%20Counsel           

                

          C.  Education and Outreach

 

               1. Information to SRL - "How to get an attorney"

                    a. Court Mailings:  

                     Referral Sheet reveiw

                    District Court - Judge Reilly

                    Circuit Court - Judge North

                     

               2. Pro bono opportunity information to the bar   

                     Judge Silkworth's suggestions                 

                     Inns of Court 

                     AABA

                          AABA functions - Young Lawyers

                          Meet the Judges program

                             

               3. Barrister Column to highlight “stars” and providers/opportunities                      

                      

               4. Self Help Workshops\Videos - How a case will proceed.

                         Frank Gray has offered assistance

 

           D.  Family Law Self Help Center volunteers for 1/2 days

 

 E.  Pro Bono Recruitment

          1. MVLS and PBRC programs

          2. Local referral service

               a. Investigate Mid-Shore Model

 

III. New Business 

 

          Pro Bono Week 2013 - People's Law Library "write-in" event

 

Next Meeting: August 28, 2013?