Lawyers Saluting Veterans (LSV) Program - PA Bar Association
- To Volunteer, Contact:
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Location:
100 South Street,Harrisburg, PA 17101
- Phone: 800-932-0311, ext. 2570
Through this special program, PBA members handle cases in their areas of practice or expertise for Pennsylvania's military veterans, free of charge. The PBA's Pro Bono Office and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee are coordinating the program.
As a lawyer volunteer, you can register at the link below for participation in the program.
Registration will require certification of malpractice insurance. After you register for the program, you will receive electronic documents such as an agreement of representation, a pro bono checklist and a termination letter for use with your veteran pro bono clients.
You will receive an official certificate of participation to publicize your involvement in the program.
Register for Lawyers Saluting Veterans Program
More Information from the Pennsylvania Bar Association
- State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Pennsylvania
- Area of law: Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Immigration & Naturalization, Veterans, Family Law; Wills and Estate Planning ; Landlord/Tenant
- Populations Served: Military/Veterans
- Opportunities For: Lawyers
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
- Training Provided: No
- Training Required: Yes
- CLE credit for trainings: Yes
- CLE credit for pro bono: No
- Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Litigation: Appellate, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Transactional work
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
