Indiana Pro Bono Commission
Attorneys use pro bono tax work to fill the gap
March 27, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlmost immediately after taking her seat on the Indiana Tax Court, Judge Martha Blood Wentworth saw the problem. Flowing into
her court were numerous pro se litigants who ended up getting their cases bounced because they had made a procedural error.
More2012 Year in Review
January 2, 2013
IL Staff2012 was another busy year for the legal community. We welcomed new justices and a new chief justice, witnessed the beginnings
of the state’s fifth law school, and saw local stories garner national and international attention. Here’s a look
back at the top news stories from last year.
MoreToo few pro bono attorneys in Indiana rural communities
November 7, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlIn response to the low numbers, the Indiana Bar Foundation is launching a legal assistance website to help low-income Hoosiers.
MoreWentworth, Avery appointed to Pro Bono Commission
September 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Tax Judge Martha Blood Wentworth has been appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court as chair of the Indiana Pro Bono
Commission. Allen Superior Judge David Avery has been appointed vice-chair, the Supreme Court announced Monday.
MorePro Bono Commission chair sees dramatic drop in funding during term
May 23, 2012
Dave StaffordColleagues say Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Melissa May's selflessness and volunteer spirit made her ideally suited for
the position.
MoreBill would increase funds for pro bono districts
January 18, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe modest filing fee could help offset declining IOLTA funds.
MoreRestructuring revises coverage area for some pro bono offices
January 4, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryAs of Jan. 1, Indiana has 12 pro bono districts, down from 14. Some districts saw no change in their boundaries. But all saw
a sharp decrease in funding from the year before, marking the third straight year of declining funds.
MoreFunding less for legal aid offices
December 21, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe groups will tap reserves in 2012 as their budgets decrease.
MorePro bono award winners announced
October 4, 2011
IL StaffAn attorney who made significant contributions in pro bono service will receive a posthumous honor on Oct. 21.
MoreSupreme Court amends state rules for courts, attorneys
September 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsMultiple new rule changes will begin next year for the state’s court system, which were announced in a slew of Indiana
Supreme Court orders released earlier in the week.
MorePro Bono Commission receives cy pres award
June 9, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Pro Bono Commission has received an award for the benefit of its districts that comes from a class-action lawsuit.
MorePro bono districts hire new plan administrators
February 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWith almost half of the pro bono districts losing plan administrators since mid-2009, it is not going to be an easy job to
replace the institutional knowledge of the outgoing plan administrators. Districts 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, and most recently 7 have
been forced to tackle that task.
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.
MoreFree CLE offered for pro bono volunteers
December 7, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerBar associations and pro bono districts are working together to encourage attorneys to sign up to participate in the annual
statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event taking place Jan. 17, 2011. Free CLE, which is offered in December and January to lawyers
who volunteer their time with TTALT but is not required to participate in the event, is a video replay of a CLE that originally
took place in Indianapolis in October.
MoreIBF receives $100k; shares 2011 budget
October 27, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerFollowing the unexpected gift from the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum’s governing board of $100,000 to the
Indiana Bar Foundation on Oct. 15, leadership for IBF said it is unlikely the foundation will give all of that money to the
pro bono districts.
MoreICLEF gives $100,000 to Indiana Bar Foundation
October 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum’s governing board is giving $100,000 to the Indiana Bar Foundation, which
is struggling financially because of low interest rates that have hit IOLTA accounts and created problems in funding pro bono
and related programs statewide.
MoreISBA Business Law Section helps nonprofits
September 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile many attorneys may want to do pro bono work, not all of them are comfortable taking on what could end up being a lengthy
and possibly complicated family law case, which is the majority of cases the pro bono districts around the state tend to handle.
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.
MoreTippecanoe County judge recognized for access to justice work
September 15, 2010
IL StaffTippecanoe Superior Judge Gregory J. Donat is the 2010 recipient of the American Judicature Society’s Kathleen M. Sampson
Access to Justice Award. Judge Donat has worked to improve access to justice for everyone.
MoreNominees sought for pro bono Shepard award
June 8, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Pro Bono Commission is seeking nominees for the Excellence in Pro Bono Publico Randall T. Shepard Award.
MorePredicting IOLTA fund revenues
May 26, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAll that is known about funding for Indiana’s 14 pro bono districts is that no one yet knows exactly how much the districts
will receive in October for their 2011 budgets.
MoreNew foreclosure-prevention initiative announced
April 20, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerTo encourage more eligible Hoosiers to participate in settlement conferences when facing mortgage foreclosures, a new program
involving the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network was announced today in Fort Wayne.
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.
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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!