The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) is responsible for encouraging and coordinating the delivery of pro bono legal services. The PBI also helps the State Bar of Michigan play a constructive leadership role in promoting policies and mechanisms to support lawyers in their effort to fulfill their ethical responsibility to assist in the provision of civil legal services to the poor.

Downloads

• Pro Bono Reference Manual (Updated February 2008)
• Voluntary Pro Bono Standards
• Immigrant Service Provider Reference Manual (First Edition 2004) PDF
• Programs Eligible to Receive Pro Bono Donations
• Online Registration to Volunteer Pro Bono Services
• Model Pro Bono Policies PDF
• Law School-Based Legal Services PDF
• 2008 Meeting Calendar PDF

Projects

• Michigan Litigation Assistance Partnership Program
• Program Information PDF
• Referral Form PDF (updated December 2007)
• John W. Cummiskey Award
• Tribute to John W. Cummiskey
• 2008 Award Criteria
• Past Cummiskey Award Winners
• Circle of Excellence
• 2007 Circle of Excellence PDF
• 2008 Application PDF
• Policy and Calculation PDF

News

• View Access to Justice News Archive

Links of Interest

• Michigan Poverty Law Program
• Michigan Legal Assistance Network
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Archive
• Justice for All 2001
• LSC 2002 Self-Evaluation Report PDF
• ATJ Task Force Annual Report 2002-2003 PDF
• Michigan Plan 2000 PDF
• Michigan Technology Plan 2003 PDF
• Pro Bono Involvement Committee Annual Report 2003-2004 PDF

We hope you found the information and resources helpful.  If you need pro bono (low or no cost) legal assistance, please contact dwynter@mail.michbar.org or visit http://mi.lawhelp.org for various legal aid programs and services.