Lawyers in Libraries

  • ALL DAY
  • By: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and Three Rivers Legal Services
Topics:
  • Community Education/Outreach
  • Pro Bono Program/Legal Services Organization

This is a new statewide initiative in 2013. The goal is to have Pro Bono volunteer lawyers in public libraries throughout Florida to speak with patrons about access to justice and to demonstrate through a presentation the on line legal resources that a patron can access for legal assistance. In addition, prior to the community presentation, the attorneys will also make a presentation to librarians about on line legal resources and answer questions regarding unauthorized practice of law. Florida Legal Services will develop both presentations and send them out to volunteers and to the pro bono coordinators well in advance of the program. The goal is to have the main libraries in all Florida counties staffed by a volunteer attorney and as many branch libraries as possible.