Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee

Meeting Agenda for December 10, 2014

Law Library Conference Room

Approval of Minutes: http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/88117654/Minutes%2010-22-2014

I. Local Pro Bono Committee

A. Committee membership (MRP 16-902 (a) (3), (4) and (5) - reserved for email discussion

B. Plan Review - MRP 16-902 -

C. Wiki review and demonstration of Local Pro Bono Committee page - ongoing

II. Programs and Projects

A. Education and Outreach

1. Pro bono opportunity information to the bar

     a. Inns of Court and Judge Silkworth's Chambers Chats          

     b. AABA - 

          1. Bar President's Message - column and request for pro bono stories - follow up

          2. Pro Bono Award

          3. AABA functions

            (a) Young Lawyers: Meet the Judges update

            (b)  Bar Weekend message

            (c)  bar events and meetings

          4. Barrister Column to highlight “stars” and providers/opportunities - volunteers needed

B. Pro Bono Recruitment

     1  Best Practices: Volunteer Recruitment (p.27 Best Practices for Local Pro Bono Committees)

          a.  AABA Pro Bono Award

     2. Best Practices: Collaborating with the Judiciary (p.71 Best Practices for Local Pro Bono Committees)

          a. Bench Meeting presentation

C. Projects

     1. MVLS and PBRC programs - local coordination and PBRC E-Bulletin -

           a.  information to Inns and the Barrister (How to register and receive email alerts)

     2. Local referral service - collaboration with the bar - warm referrals - triage / centralization

          a. incubator program and LRS rules

          b. judges' list - MVLS partnership

     3. Pro Bono Celebration - week/month

          a. Three part challenge and Pro Bono article/email

               i. prize drawings awards

               ii. Challenge Part II        

     4. Homeless Resource Day - 3/28/2015

          a. MDEC / waivers -

III. New Business:     

     A. Pro bono recognition lunch

     B. Bankruptcy workshop - partnership with MVLS in the spring

Next Meeting:  01/28/2015