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o The Civil Legal Navigator launched on a limited number of civil
legal topics--including divorce, child custody, employment law,
and private landlord-tenant law--and is accessible via the
LSBA’s Find Legal Help page and LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org.
o The Civil Legal Navigator has also launched a referral navigator
based on location. Other civil legal topics continue to be
developed.
■ The State Bar fosters development in civil legal aid.
▪ Continue to facilitate ATJ Pro Bono Subcommittee;
o Two-hour pro bono track held for pro bono providers at 2019
LJCC.
o Completed review of Probono.net/la (statewide volunteer
website) focused on updating the site which resulted in
adoption of recommendations by Statewide Website
Stakeholders group. ATJ Staff given site administrative access.
o Created a subcommittee to assist Amanda Brown with the
Lagniappe Law Lab to coordinate the new design and layout of
the site. Further, the group continues to assist with the content
review. The goal is to launch the new site in December 2020.
o The new Probono.net site was introduced during the 2020 LA
Justice Community Conference.
o The Pro Bono Subcommittee also held a roundtable at the
virtual Justice Conference to discuss common issues related to
the pandemic and the rollout of the new probono.net site.
o The subcommittee continues to meet every two months to
discuss issues relevant to pro bono.
o On Thursday, October 14th the subcommittee met virtually for a
Pro Bono Roundtable. This meeting included a one hour
presented from Cheryl Zalenksi with the ABA’s Center for Pro
Bono and a one hour meeting of the subcommittee to discuss
important issues and upcoming projects.
o As part of a subcommittee initiative, the 20 in 2022 pro bono
campaign was launched. To date a letter from the Chief Justice
and all the Associate judges was sent to the state’s judges and
entire LSBA membership. An article was penned for the LSBA
Bar Briefs and an article will be published in an upcoming issue
of the LSBA Bar Journal. In addition, there will be a social
media campaign featuring volunteers and a CLE training during
the Bridging the Gap CLE in May.
▪ Continue to develop Volunteer Attorney Outreach;
o Coordinate annual Lawyers in Libraries

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