Pro Bono Round Up
Welcome to our first Pro Bono Quarterly Round-Up. Here you will find all the latest from Legal Aid Society’s Volunteer Lawyer Program, including upcoming events, CLEs, and volunteer opportunities.
Upcoming FREE CLEs
1 hour of KBA CLE credit pending.
Investing Injustice: Eviction & Inequity
Wednesday, February 26 | Noon to 1 PM | Zoom
McKenley Butler, a law student at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and recipient of the Breonna Taylor Legacy Fellowship, will explain how housing law and the eviction process played a role in the execution of the no-knock warrant that ended Taylor's life.
Sponsored by The Charles W. Anderson Bar Association and The Black Law Students Association of The University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.
Discharging Tax Debt in Bankruptcy
Thursday, February 20 | Noon to 1 PM
Virtual and In Person
Nick Maraman, Senior Attorney at the IRS’s Office of the Chief Counsel, will discuss discharging tax debt in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy proceedings and other tax-related issues that can arise in the bankruptcy context. Lunch will be provided for those who attend in person.
This event is generously sponsored by the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation and the IRS Low-income Taxpayer Clinic.
1 hour of KBA CLE credit pending.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
We are currently accepting volunteers to provide pro bono assistance at divorce clinics. Sign up using the calendar below!
Interested in volunteering another way? Complete our Volunteer Registration Form.
Our Resource Library
Did you know you could watch training videos on-demand through our resource library? Our resource library is the ultimate destination for pro bono attorneys seeking to enhance their practice. It serves as a hub providing access to a diverse range of video training sessions designed to support you as you help close the justice gap.
Within our library, you will find a variety of resources, including motion templates and form letters, all specifically tailored to simplify your work. These tools are developed to save you time and ensure that you can deliver effective legal support to those in need.