The MSBA Civil Litigation Section is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring a new pro bono program in collaboration with the Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project.
The Safety Project provides high quality pro bono representation to low-income domestic violence victim survivors seeking civil Orders for Protection who have a compelling need for legal assistance. Tubman staff will provide volunteer attorneys with training, case information, and legal support in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties.  The MSBA Civil Litigation Section hopes to recruit volunteer lawyers, both experienced and inexperienced, to team up to provide legal representation to Tubman clients.

This program has been designed to achieve three goals:
• PRO BONO -- Recruitment, training, assignment and retention of volunteer attorneys to represent Tubman clients in Order for Protection/Harassment Restraining Order hearings.
• MENTORSHIP – Pairing and connecting volunteer lawyers, to mentor each other through their representation of Tubman clients. 
• CIVIL LITIGATION SKILL DEVELOPMENT – Volunteer lawyers will develop client counseling, trial preparation, negotiation and trial skills through their representation of Tubman clients.

Deadline to register: October 27, 2021. To register after that time, email the program manager.