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The Salt Lake County Bar has been a financial supporter of the Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law since its inception in 2001. The Pro Bono Initiative is a voluntary program designed to emphasize the fundamental role of public service in the legal profession, develop “hands on” learning experiences for our law student volunteers, and to increase access to legal services for all members of our community. All law students at the University of Utah are strongly encouraged to perform at least fifty hours of pro bono legal work under the supervision of a licensed attorney. It is our hope, and it has been our experience, that student assistance makes it possible for more attorneys to take on pro bono matters, which makes our legal system more accessible to everyone, especially those most in need.
Student participation is at an all time high of 180 law student volunteers during spring 2011 and have been volunteering on 29 various pro bono placements throughout Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake County Bar has been pleased to pass on a portion of our members’ dues to fund this important program, which pairs law student assistants with attorneys representing pro bono clients. But we believe the Pro Bono Initiative provides us with more than just the opportunity to support pro bono efforts financially. The Pro Bono Initiative offers all of us a variety of ways to make pro bono service more manageable and effective. The need in our community is great, and the time commitment may be less than you’d think. We urge you to look into ways you might participate and consult with the Pro Bono Initiative staff to utilize the resources offered by law student volunteers. Any attorney representing a client on a pro bono basis (with no expectation of payment or at a substantially reduced fee) may request student assistance through the Pro Bono Initiative online at http://www.law.utah.edu/probono/attorney-project-request-form/ of if you are interested in volunteering at one of the Pro Bono Initiative Brief Legal Advice Clinics, please contact probono@law.utah.edu
Pro Bono Initiative: Brief Legal Advice
The purpose of our pro se legal clinics is to provide brief one-on-one instruction & assistance to low-income Utahns who cannot afford legal representation. Legal volunteers cannot file for you or appear in court on your behalf. The Legal Clinics are open to any low-income Utahn on a first-come first-serve basis. Please be aware we do not make appointments. All PBI Legal Clinics are staffed by volunteer law students and volunteer on-site supervising attorneys.
NEW: American Indian Legal Clinic
Area of Law: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Tribal Land, Family Claim issues, etc.
When: 4th Monday of every month
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Walk-ins welcome
Location: Indian Walk-In Center
120 West 1300 South in Salt Lake City
**Appointments taken for this clinic ONLY at: 801-486-4877
Sponsored by the College of Law, Utah Legal Services, and the Disability Law Center
Debtor’s Counseling Legal Clinic
Areas of Law: Bankruptcy, collections, credit issues
When: 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Salt Lake City Public Library
400 South 210 East in Salt Lake City
Sponsored by the Utah State Bar, College of Law, and Utah Legal Services
Street Law Legal Clinic, formerly known as the Guadalupe Clinic
Areas of Law: Consumer, employment, housing, discrimination, etc.
When: Every Tuesday night except holidays
Street Law will be closed on April 19, 2011
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Location: Horizonte School in the cafeteria
1234 S. Main Street in Salt Lake City
Family Law Clinic
Areas of Law: Family Law, child custody, divorce, protective orders
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Matheson Courthouse in Room W-19
450 South State Street in Salt Lake City
Immigration Legal Clinic
Areas of Law: Immigration, citizenship, documentation status, deportation, visa, etc.
When: 1st Thursday of every month
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Location: Horizonte School 4th floor
1234 South Main Street in Salt Lake City
Rainbow Clinic
Areas of Law: LGBT legal issues related to employment, estate planning, family law, etc.
When: 2nd Thursday of every month
Time: 6 pm- 8 pm
Location: Utah AIDS Foundation
1408 South 1100 East in Salt Lake City
Please check back often at: http://www.law.utah.edu/probono/free-legal-clinics/ for any updated closure dates. All brief advice clinics are closed on holidays. The Street Law Clinic will be closed partly in December 2011.
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