Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee

Meeting Agenda for August 26, 2015

Law Library Conference Room

Approval of Minutes:   Minutes 2015-06-24 draft   and   Minutes 2015-05-27 draft

I. Local Pro Bono Committee

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

see  http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/95785079/Local%20Pro%20Bono%20Membership%20Procedures

B. Plan Review - MRP 16-902 -

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

               a.  AABA Pro Bono Award - Standing Committee - Honor Roll recommendation

          3. AABA functions

            (a) Young Lawyers: Meet the Judges update

            (b)  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)

     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 LSR rules

          b. judges' list - MVLS partnership

     3. Pro Bono Celebration - week/month

          a. Lawyer in the Library expansion - Foreclosure and bankruptcy workshops                       

  III. New Business:     

          1. Pro Bono Week

          2. Expungement Clinic

          3. Meeting time and place

Next Meeting: discussion