ABLE and LAWO Pro Bono Legal Services Program

The Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) and Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO) Pro Bono Legal Services Program matches volunteer private attorneys with low-income people in need of its services. The program provides opportunities in a number of legal areas for attorneys and other legal professionals to find meaningful pro bono work. Volunteer lawyers also participate in outreach programs, run local pro se clinics, make community legal education presentations, and co-counsel cases with other volunteers and legal aid attorneys. Learn more

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Allen, Ashland, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Logan, Lucas, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Ottawa, Paulding, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot
  • Area of law: Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Housing, Guardianships, Social Security
  • Populations Served: Low Income
  • Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Senior Lawyers
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: Yes
  • Training / Supervision Comments: Participating attorneys have control over the types of cases they accept. Support services are provided for those attorneys representing low-income clients, until the case is closed.
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: No
  • 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), Hotline staffing, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Prepare legal education materials
  • Other Project Types: Clinics
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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