Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee

Meeting Agenda for August 28, 2013

Law Library Conference Room

Approval of Minutes:  7-24-2013

I. Local Pro Bono Committee

               A. Committee Organization and draft Work Plan September 2013

                    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 - special guest Patty Stephenson

                     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 

          A. Pro Bono Week 2013

               1. People's Law Library

                2. Pro Bono Poster / Information Session

          B. New Program/Opportunity

                1. Lighthouse Shelter                    

Next Meeting: September 25, 2013