The Barbara McDowell Public Interest Law Center (Law Center) manages a corps of volunteer attorneys to litigate, on its behalf, high impact social justice cases on a pro bono basis.
Volunteer attorneys are responsible for all aspects of litigation including drafting pleadings, writing discovery, preparing summary judgment motions, and participating in trials and appeals.
Serving as a volunteer attorney allows individuals to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged persons and have a significant impact on social justice issues by using their legal expertise and experience.
Volunteer attorneys are supervised by the Law Center Litigation Director and all cases are conducted by and on behalf of the Law Center. Volunteer attorneys sign pleadings and court documents in their name, on behalf of the Law Center. The Litigation Director and the Law Center’s Litigation Committee are responsible for approving, staffing, and resolving any litigation matter conducted by and on behalf of the Law Center and its volunteer attorneys.
Volunteer Scope of Work
Volunteer Qualifications
Volunteer Requirements
Malpractice Insurance
The Law Center will obtain and pay for malpractice insurance for volunteer attorneys conducting litigation efforts on its behalf.
For more information on the BMPILC Volunteer Attorney Program or to sign-up to volunteer, please email bmpilc@bmpilc.org or visit www.bmpilc.org/volunteer-attorney-corps.
For more information on the BMPILC Volunteer Attorney Program or to sign-up to volunteer, please email bmpilc@bmpilc.org or visit www.bmpilc.org/volunteer-attorney-corps.