GENERATING PRO BONO SUPPORTFOR PRO SE EFFORTS

Jeff BrownPro Bono CoordinatorState Bar of Wisconsinjbrown@wisbar.orgwww.wisbar.org/probono

Leadership

“Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.” Alan Keith, Genentech

Recipe

Commitment Clear goals Strong relationships System information Resources Plan Execution

Commit To Lead

Conference of Chief Justices

Code of Judicial Conduct

Goal - Meaningful Access

Reduce burden of unrepresented

Reduce burden on unrepresented

System is open, fair & trusted

Broadly supported

Relationships

Trust Predictable Exchange Reciprocal Risk

System Information

Motivation (positive)

Why people volunteer Personal benefit Relationships True believers

Motivation (negative)

Why People Don’t Volunteer No one asked Perceived differences Poor volunteer management Perceived skills

Perceptions

1. Devalues lawyers2. Competition3. Conflicts4. No insurance5. Time/hassle6. Thankless

1. Reinforce2. Most can’t pay3. SCR 20:6.54. State Bar

coverage5. Accommodate6. Make it rewarding

Issues Possible responses

Resources

Grants

Ann Zimmerman or Jeff Brown

www.selfhelpsupport.org

Ideas

ASK Quarterly brown bag lunch w/volunteers Support limited appearances Reserved volunteer parking Motions on pro bono cases taken first Thank a volunteer publicly

More Ideas

Community education Courtroom education Notice with indigency waivers Review local rules Retired professionals Mediation panels Referral/resource lists

Your Ideas?

Questions

jbrown@wisbar.org608-250-6177www.wisbar.org/probono