Legal Services Of Southern Missouri (Springfield)

Legal Services Of Southern Missouri pro bono program coordinates the efforts of attorneys who want to donate time to assist low-income people in LSSM's 43-county service area. LSSM is dedicated to providing its volunteers with opportunities that will be rewarding and ensures legal representation is available to all regardless of their ability to pay.

There is currently a provision in Missouri Statutes that ascribes legal malpractice insurance to Pro Bono Lawyers.

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cedar, Christian, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Dunklin, Gasconade, Greene, Howell, Iron, Laclede, Lawrence, Madison, Maries, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Perry, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Saint Francois, Sainte Genevieve, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Stone, Taney, Texas, Wayne, Webster, Wright
  • Area of law: Civil Rights, Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Health, Homeless, Housing, Life Planning, Prisoners, Public Benefits, Veterans
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: Yes
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: No
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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