Dec 012007
I’ve been giving some thought to doing some pro bono legal work. Minnesota attorneys are ethically bound to perform at least fifty hours of pro bono service and I haven’t even come close to meeting this obligation. My hesitancy stems from the fact that I don’t practice in the traditional sense and I’m not sure how useful I would be to individuals who need pro bono representation. I do serve on the board of a non-profit, but I feel like I should be doing something that uses whatever legal skills I have. I’m going to pick the brains of some of my friends in the legal aid sector, but I’d welcome ideas from my readers as well.
You’re already doing this, it seems to me. No need to extend your efforts any further.
Mieke.
I hope you do some service related law. I would be happy to help with whatever extra work would be involved.
Once in a while I run into issues that parents who have children with special health needs have with landlords – the last was a non-working air conditioner – the child’s problem was inability to handle heat – this family needed an attorney to write a letter and do some follow up stuff- it was tough to find one to do so –
Things like that would be so helpful. They aren’t all that common – but when they happen it’s sad.
I’m just saying………..