Pro Bono and Public Service Committee
The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee serves WSBA members by communicating opportunities and eliminating barriers to providing pro bono services to communities that experience poverty and injustice.
For general information about how to find legal help in Washington state, please refer to Find Legal Help. The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee does not accept or refer cases for pro bono legal assistance.
The Committee's Accomplishments
- Members wrote and published several articles for the Washington State Bar News to promote pro bono and pro bono hour reporting.
- Annual "So, You Want to Do Pro Bono" CLE. Available for viewing here!
- The PBPSC started their biannual Pro Bono (Pub)lico Networking Nights,
Model Pro Bono Policies
The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee of the Washington State Bar Association has created three model pro bono policy templates that can be accessed, customized, and adopted by organizations in Washington state. Approved by the WSBA Board of Governors in July 2019, the three templates — one for law firms, a second for corporate and in-house legal departments, and a third for government entities — are intended to be a starting point for the creation and adoption of pro bono policies. Please find downloadable versions of the model pro bono policies here.
Next Committee Meeting
The Pro Bono and Public Service Committee meets the second Friday of each month from 12-1 PM via Zoom unless otherwise noted.
If you would like to join PBPSC meetings, please email publicservice@wsba.org.
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are held 12 - 1p.m. on the second Friday of the month via Zoom unless otherwise noted.
FY 2023 Past Meeting Minutes
Oct. 19, 2022 │ Nov. 8, 2022 | Dec. 13, 2022 | Jan. 10, 2023 | Feb. 14, 2023 | March 14, 2023 | Apr. 13, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Jun. 13, 2023 | Jul. 11, 2023 | Aug. 8, 2023 | Sep. 12, 2023
Executive CommitteeCo-chairsAndrew Dugan Evangeline Stratton BOG LiaisonsChris Bhang ATJ Board LiaisonsNick Larson WSBA Staff Contact |
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