Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee

Meeting Agenda for October 23, 2013

Law Library Conference Room

Approval of Minutes: 09/25/2013 

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 - update

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

B. Appointment of Child's Counsel - update

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

C. Lawyer in the Library Intake Sheet

D. 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

Inns of Court and Judge Silkworth's Chambers Chats

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, etc.

a. lunch/meeting with bench

E. Family Law Self Help Center volunteers regular days and for 1/2 days

F. Pro Bono Recruitment

1. MVLS and PBRC programs

2. Local referral service

a. Investigate Mid-Shore Model - report Joanie and Michelle

G. 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 - will try to schedule later

Next Meeting: November 27, 2013 is the night before Thanksgiving and the next 4^thWednesdsay is December 25