Westmoreland Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program
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To Volunteer, Contact:
Link to Contact Form in Description or Phone:724-837-5539
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Location:
Westmoreland County Courthouse2 North Main Street, Suite 403Greensburg, PA 15601
- Map: maps.google.com
- Phone: 724-837-5539
- Fax: 724-837-4221
- Website: http://www.westbar.org/probono
Westmoreland Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program
The Westmoreland Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program was formed by the Westmoreland Bar Association and Westmoreland Bar Foundation to help Laurel Legal Services, Inc., provide the best legal representation to eligible clients in the county.
Attorneys who participate in the Pro Bono Program volunteer their time and represent clients at no cost.
Custody Support Program. Since 1997, the Pro Bono Program has operated a Custody Program where attorneys represent income-qualified individuals in custody and visitation matters. The program has been very successful with 95% of the participating clients resolving their custody issues prior to or at the preliminary hearing.
Reduced Fee Panel. The WBF developed a Reduced Fee Panel in 2000 to supplement the Pro Bono and Custody Support Programs. Attorneys agree to work at reduced fees for individuals who meet economic guidelines.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Westmoreland
- Area of law: Consumer, Family & Juvenile, Housing, Bankruptcy; Unemployment Compensation; Wills & Estates
- Populations Served: Children, Low Income
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
- Training Provided: No
- Training Required: No
- CLE credit for trainings: No
- CLE credit for pro bono: No
- Mentoring or supervision offered: No
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: No