Heartland Pro Bono Council
Talk to a Lawyer training
September 28, 2011
IL StaffOn Oct. 10, Heartland Pro Bono Council will hold its annual Talk to a Lawyer Today training from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Barnes
& Thornburg, 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis.
More2011-2012 Civil Legal Aid Fund figures released
August 31, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Division of State Court Administration has released figures for 2011-2012, showing how the $1.5 million Civil Legal Aid
Fund has been distributed among 11 qualifying agencies.
MoreLawyer commits to pro bono
March 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe aspirational pro bono goal for attorneys, set by the American Bar Association and endorsed – but not forced –
by many states, is around 50 hours. Some Indiana attorneys work this into their annual budget by working with pro bono district
plan administrators to accept cases when need exists and when they can easily fit them into their work schedules.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer Today includes 3 dozen sites
January 17, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWhile many attorneys get a day off of work today because courts, government offices, banks, and many businesses are closed
to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., more than 200 lawyers have volunteered to spend two hours answering legal
questions from the public as part of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 10th annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer Today event seeks volunteers
January 6, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event will take place on Jan. 17 at locations around the state. While the free CLE opportunities
took place in late 2010, volunteers who want to participate may do so if they didn’t attend the CLE.
MoreIndiana pro bono districts take a hit
December 22, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile low interest rates can be a good thing for those looking to take out loans to buy a home, a car, or to refinance, they
mean nothing but headaches and heartaches for organizations that depend on the dollars generated, such as legal aid organizations
that rely on funds from Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts.
MoreIBF announces pro bono award winners
September 15, 2010
IL StaffRalph Adams, the former staff attorney and director of Legal Services of Maumee Valley, will receive this year’s Randall
T. Shepard Award for excellence in pro bono service. He, along with other recipients of pro bono awards, will be honored at
the Shepard Award Dinner in October.
MoreFree CLE offered for TTALT volunteers
September 15, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe Indiana State Bar Association will offer its ninth annual free CLE session to prepare for the Talk to a Lawyer Today program
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Barnes & Thornburg in downtown Indianapolis.
MoreMarion Superior judge new pro bono committee chair
July 30, 2010
IL StaffThe District 8 Pro Bono Committee has a new chair – Marion Superior Judge David A Shaheed.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer event a success
February 3, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event that annually takes place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been hailed as the
best yet by organizers. All 14 pro bono districts had at least one walk-in and/or call-in site for lawyers to answer questions
from members of their communities for free.
MoreAnnual Talk to a Lawyer event a success
January 19, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile the official numbers are not yet available from Monday's statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event that annually
takes place on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all 14 pro bono districts participated.
MoreImmigration, foreclosure training in December
November 20, 2008
IL StaffThe Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Heartland Pro Bono Council, and the Indianapolis Bar Association have partnered to
provide volunteer training for attorneys who would like to help those in the community with bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosure
or immigration issues.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!