The Utah State Bar's Pro Bono Project was created in 1996 pursuant to the recommendation of the Bar’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee. The goal of the Pro Bono Project is to recruit, train, retain and reward attorneys for their pro bono efforts.
The Utah State Bar encourages Utah attorneys to support civil legal services organizations and provide pro bono representation as part of their professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono publico legal services per year.
The Pro Bono Project receives requests for direct representation from many different sources including the Utah State Courts, Judge Advocate Generals, civil legal aid organizations and crime victim advocates.
The Utah State Bar’s Pro Bono Project does not place cases for individuals. The Utah State Bar does offer guidance to individuals seeking legal assistance. The Bar has a comprehensive webpage with Public Services and Programs, including information on how to find legal help and links to information on particular areas of law.
The Pro Bono Project conducts a number of projects and coordinates with local civil legal aid organizations, S.J. Quinney Law School, BYU Law School and The Utah State Courts to help ensure that all of Utah’s citizens have equal access to the justice system.
Legal Services Corporation estimates that Utah's poverty population is 206,328. Please view the Poverty Tour (This is a Flash presentation and requires that the Flash player be installed on your web browser) to see poverty at a glance.
Attorneys who are interested in volunteering pro bono services should contact the Access to Justice Department at (801) 297-7053 or email probono@utahbar.org. You may also volunteer by filling the form out online.
