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o The series of in-person meetings to collect input from Justice
Community providers, end-users and community programs
became a series of virtual meetings, GIS data collection and
other avenues to obtain input to complete assessment of
Louisiana's civil legal aid and social resources. Work continued
in a most determined way.
o Commission finalized strategic plan resulting from survey
results and GIS data to move into the implementation phase of
the Justice For All Project.
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 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.
▪ Continue to develop Volunteer Attorney Outreach;
o Coordinate annual Lawyers in Libraries
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