Pro Bono Program

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• Cases assigned by the Pro Bono Program are screened for merit, and clients must meet financial eligibility requirements.
• Pro Bono attorneys are asked to take cases only in the area of law selected on their pledge forms.
• Pro Bono attorneys are always contacted by the Program prior to the referral of a case.
• The Pro Bono Program pays all costs and expenses incurred on pro bono cases (such as mileage and incidentals).
• The Pro Bono Program provides malpractice insurance on each pro bono case.

Pro bono attorneys can access the case closure form and other resources using these links: 

• Pro Bono Case Closure Form
• Resources for Pro Bono Attorneys

State Bar of Michigan’s Voluntary Pro Bono Standard urges all its members to annually:

• Handle 3 Pro Bono cases;
• Provide 30 hours of pro bono services; or
• Donate $300 (or $500 if able) to an organization such as ours.

For more information, please contact:

Lacy Cook
Fund Development Director & Pro Bono Coordinator
616-608-8044