Page 68 - BOGManual_2021January_Neat

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 Plan to introduce the new Probono.net site during the 2020 LA
Justice Community Conference.
o The new and revamped Probono.net site was introduced at this

year’s virtual Justice Conference. The new site is still a work in
progress as much of the information from the old site is
migrating to the new one.
o The Pro Bono Subcommittee 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.
 Continue to develop Volunteer Attorney Outreach;
o Coordinate annual Lawyers in Libraries
Developed and launched new website to match attorneys
across the state with events at 93+ library branches.
Successfully recruited 102 attorney volunteers for more than
120 events in libraries across the state as part of Lawyers in
Libraries held during National Celebrate Pro Bono Week
(October 21-26, 2019).
Developed virtual events for 2020’s “Lawyers AND Libraries”
(October 26-31, 2020) so lawyers across the state can continue
to help Louisianans with their legal issues.
Successfully recruited over 70 attorney volunteers for virtual
Lawyers AND Libraries events held during National Celebrate
Pro Bono Week (October 26-31, 2020). Volunteer attorneys
assisted over 84 patrons from 25 parishes through the Ask-A-
Lawyer sessions, which were held by phone and via
LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org. Volunteers also provided live
presentations on pressing and pandemic-related issues via our
newly created Lawyers in Libraries Facebook page, which have
already received over 2,500 views.
o Administer Free Legal Answers Program
• Conducted “Transforming Access to Justice”
presentation at Louisiana Justice Community

Page 22 of 34