Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee
Meeting Agenda for September 25, 2013
Law Library Conference Room
Approval of Minutes: 7-24-2013 and Minutes 08-28-2013
I. Local Pro Bono Committee
A. Plan Review - wiki collaboration
B. Annual Report - PBRC schedule and to Hon. Nancy Davis-Loomis
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.
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
3. Bench and Bar (Local Committee) discussion on SRL needs/topics for guides
B. New Program/Opportunity
1. Lighthouse Shelter
C. Lawyer in the Library Intake Sheet
Next Meeting: October 23, 2013