Agenda 2015-01-28


Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee

Meeting Agenda for January 28, 2015

Law Library Conference Room

 

Approval of Minutes:  Minutes 12-10-2014

 

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.  Pro Bono Recognition Lunch        

 

     c. 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:     

 

 

Next Meeting:  02/25/2015