he MBA Solo & Small Firm Committee is partnering with the Oregon State Bar’s Pro Bono Committee, Legal Aid, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Habitat for Humanity and the Victim Rights Law Center to bring OSB members a free CLE that offers practical advice about how to add pro bono opportunities to your practice, as well as providing a wealth of information about current and upcoming pro bono volunteer activities.
The presenters will provide an overview of the justice gap in Oregon and need for support from the legal community to provide pro bono services to increase access to the legal system for people who cannot afford legal services.  They will also offer some little-known but valuable tips about pro bono resources, and then will host breakout sessions where you can learn about specific opportunities to volunteer in different practice areas. These breakout sessions will include but not be limited to substantive areas such as: family law, domestic violence, senior law, housing issues, expungement cases, disability claims, business law, and FEMA claims. You will learn about the opportunities that exist, if you need experience in order to volunteer, what trainings will be provided, and have a chance to ask questions.