As a Bay Area lawyer, you can make a difference for a disadvantaged child by stepping up as a pro bono attorney with LSC. Whether you are experienced or just starting out in your career, no matter what your area of legal expertise, you have the skills to advocate for a child at a time of crisis. While every client is different, and every case brings its unique challenges, you will find the pro bono experience is emotionally rewarding. And we do everything possible to help you achieve the best result.
We will train you — Most first-time pro bono attorneys have no background in our core areas of practice. We provide training and reference manuals to prepare you to handle school discipline and guardianship cases. More experienced pro bono attorneys can learn to represent clients seeking immigration relief. Training typically takes 2 to 4 hours and can be scheduled for small groups right in your office.
We will support you — When you accept a case, we will assign an experienced supervising attorney to answer your questions throughout the case. You’ll also have telephone access every afternoon to our attorney-of-the-day
for questions that need immediate responses.
You have enough time — We send out case announcements by email every week. You can accept a case whenever it fits your schedule. School discipline
cases typically take only 10 hours, with guardianship cases and immigration cases requiring more time.
To find our more about joining LSC’s Pro Bono Panel contact Kirsten Strobel, kirsten@lsc-sf.org.
