Bankruptcy Clinic*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon-Volunteer Lawyers Project
The Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section and LASO sponsor this project. The project consists of two components, a bankruptcy class and a legal clinic. A recorded class is available on www.oregonlawhelp.org. Volunteer attorneys help low-income people assess whether bankruptcy is appropriate, and if so, provide ongoing representation in a Chapter 7. Resources and materials are available.This is a virtual clinic and cases are directly referred to volunteers due to the pandemic.
Contact: Jill Mallery, jill.mallery@lasoregon.org.

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region homes are affordable not only to the first homebuyer, but to buyers in the future through an Affordability Covenant. Habitat believes it is important for homebuyers to review the affordability documents with a neutral third party to answer questions about the documents. Habitat is looking for volunteer attorneys who will review the Affordability Covenant, Warranty Deed and Trust Deed with the homebuyers. Meetings will last approximately ninety minutes. Habitat will provide an interpreter when needed. Habitat will provide an overview of the documents and answer any questions for the attorneys before homebuyer meetings.
Contact: Loretta Kelly, 503.765.6069, loretta.kelly@habitatportlandregion.org.

Housing Notice Clinic*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Volunteer Lawyers Project
Oregon is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. In eviction cases, the vast majority of landlords are represented by an attorney or agent while very few tenants have any representation. While Legal Aid represents thousands of tenants a year, demand for assistance exceeds our limited resources. Your help is needed to preserve stable housing for members of our community. Through the clinic, pro bono attorneys provide critical legal assistance to low-income tenants. Attorneys review rental termination notices, advise tenants on the validity of the notice, draft demand letters and negotiate settlements when defenses are present. Training materials are available. This is a virtual clinic.
Contact: Jill Mallery, jill.mallery@lasoregon.org.

Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts*
Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is a non-profit organization that supports the Oregon creative community by providing a monthly pro bono legal clinic, workshops, and other resources to low income creatives and small arts organizations. OVLA is searching for volunteers whose skills and interests coincide with this mission, whether as an attorney interested in volunteering for the clinic or presenting at workshops, or someone with great administrative skills, a social media expert, or a dynamic fundraising assistant. Fill out the Volunteer Application to sign up.
Contact: Jedidiah Chavez, 503.768.6946, jed@oregonvla.org.

Pround Ground
Active in OR and WA, the nonprofit creates affordable homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers using the Community Land Trust model. Proud Ground is in need of real estate lawyers to meet with homeowners to explain transaction documents. The time investment is typically one to two hours per homeowner.
Contact: Dianne Topp, 503.493.0293 x17, dianne@proudground.org.

Guardianship Appointments
Multnomah County Circuit Court
Court appointment to represent individuals contesting appointment of guardian or conservator. No training provided. Knowledge of area of law required. Please submit a letter regarding your legal background.
Contact: Probate Department, 971.274.0605, MUL.ProbateDept@ojd.state.or.us.

Senior Law Project*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon-Volunteer Lawyers Project
The Senior Law Project consists of 20 monthly legal clinics scheduled through eight senior center locations in Multnomah County. Volunteer lawyers provide a free 30-minute phone consultation on any civil legal issue to seniors 60 or older (or who are married to someone 60 or over) and live in or have a legal issue in Multnomah County, regardless of their income. SLP volunteers provide continuing pro bono services for clients who meet LASO’s financial eligibility requirements. Training materials are available. This is currently a virtual volunteer opportunity due to the pandemic.
Contact: Tiffanny Smith, 503.471.1148, tiffanny.smith@lasoregon.org.

Home Free
Volunteers of America
Advocates provide support, information and assistance with paperwork at the Multnomah County Court restraining order room to individuals seeking domestic violence restraining orders, stalking orders, and elder and disabled abuse prevention orders. Volunteers do not give legal advice or "represent" clients. Volunteers must undergo a screening process and complete a 50-hour training on domestic violence advocacy. 
Contact: Camille McDaniel, 503.595.2009, volunteer@voaor.org.

CASA for Children
Attorneys are needed to represent volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) in Multnomah or Washington County juvenile court proceedings at the trial and appellate levels. Volunteer attorneys are supported by a staff program attorney.
Contact: Scott Lee, scott.lee@multco.us.

Commons Law Center*
Pro bono lawyers commit a few hours a month to serve as mentors and advisors to our attorney fellows. Family law matter types include full scope and unbundled, for custody, dissolution, modifications, and the like. Estate planning and probate matter types include those served through the Homeownership Asset Preservation Program, which is delivering estate planning services targeting low-to-moderate income homeowners of color in the N/NE Portland area. Pro bono partners may also support community education programming, such as participating in webinars, workshops, and helping vet blogs, explainer videos, and self navigation guides.
Contact: Amanda Caffall, 503.850.0811, amanda@thecommonslawcenter.org, www.thecommonslawcenter.org. 

Family Law Forms Project*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Volunteer Lawyers Project
In Oregon, 67 to 86% of family law cases involve at least one person representing themselves. The majority of self-represented litigants cannot afford a lawyer. Attorneys with little (or no) family law experience can assist clients in completing their pro se documents. Experienced family law attorneys can volunteer to provide limited assistance to clients requiring discrete legal advice or document review during a 45-minute appointment. Attorneys are NOT expected to provide ongoing representation to clients and clients sign a retainer agreement detailing the limited scope of the attorney-client relationship. This is currently a virtual volunteer opportunity, due to the pandemic.
Contact: Tiffanny Smith, tiffanny.smith@lasoregon.org.

St. Andrew Legal Clinic* 
Volunteer attorneys conduct 30-minute intake interviews at "night clinic" on family law issues. Due to COVID, volunteers will not be conducting live interviews at this time but may be scheduled for phone or video interviews. Training materials are available.
Contact:
Multnomah County - Kevin McHargue, Executive Director, 503.281.1500 x319, director@salcgroup.org.
Washington County - Diana Mendoza at 503.648.1600 x300, dmendoza@salcgroup.org.

Big Immigration Law Project*
Innovation Law Lab
The Big Immigration Law Project provides representation and representation-support at several immigrant detention sites around the country and in several non-detained settings jurisdictions including Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon. Sign up to volunteer at innovationlawlab.org/volunteer-with-innovation-law-lab/

Immigration Counseling Service*
ICS provides legal assistance in immigration-related matters to low and moderate income residents of Oregon and Southern Washington. In addition, ICS assists unaccompanied children who are undocumented and detained in detention facilities, shelters, transitional and long term foster care facilities in Oregon. They also assist undocumented children who have been released to a sponsor in Oregon and remain in need of legal assistance. There are pro bono opportunities to assist these juveniles. ICS will provide training and mentoring. For a few hours of your time you can make a huge difference in a child's life. 
Contact: Executive Director Lisa LeSage, 503.221.1689, x2103, llesage@ics-law.org.

Immigration Legal Services*
Catholic Charities of Oregon
Pro bono attorneys represent adult and child survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other serious crimes for immigration relief. CCILS conducts in-person trainings for pro bono attorneys and has a training video to send to attorneys unable to attend an in-person training. Once a pro bono attorney receives training and has taken a client referral, CCILS is available to provide ongoing mentoring and technical assistance.
Contact: Sarah Purce, Assistant Director, 503.688.2712, spurce@CatholicCharitiesOregon.org.
There are also pro bono volunteer opportunities in the CCILS office. In-office volunteers work on a variety of types of immigration cases, including family-based petitions and applications for lawful status for victims of crime and domestic violence. Work may include preparing application packets and cover letters, direct client communications, and responding to agency requests. Volunteers work under the supervision of a Catholic Charities legal representative. Ability to speak Spanish is an asset but is not a requirement. Must be able to commit to a regular schedule of at least 12 hours per week during regular office hours.
Contact: Jessica Woolever, Volunteer Coordinator, 503.688.2707, ilsvolunteers@ccoregon.org.

Refugee and Immigrant Family Strengthening Program
Immigration and Refugee Community Organization
Cases involving immigration law such as assisting domestic violence survivors self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U-visas, and T-visas. Cases involving contested protective orders, divorce and child custody proceedings. Formal or informal domestic violence training as necessary that includes a segment on domestic violence within immigrant and refugee communities. 
Contact: Marcy Trueb, 971.712.8767, marcyt@irco.org.

CASA for Children
Attorneys are needed to represent volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) in Multnomah or Washington County juvenile court proceedings at the trial and appellate levels. Volunteer attorneys are supported by a staff program attorney.
Contact: Kristen Lewis, kristen.lewis@multco.us.

Changing Lives Forever
The "CLiF Project" is a collaboration between Tonkon Torp LLP and Youth, Rights & Justice, a nonprofit law firm specializing in juvenile law. CLiF lawyers provide pro bono representation to help deserving young people get off the registry so that they can live independent and productive lives. Volunteers receive training and consultation, and a library of forms and information is available. CLiF lawyers meet once a month (first Thursdays) at lunchtime to hear from experts in the field, share information, and help each other.
Contact: Gwen Griffith, gwen.griffith@tonkon.com.

Children's Representation Project*
Multnomah County Family Law Court/Oregon Law Center
Attorneys are appointed by the court to represent children whose parents are involved in custody disputes in Multnomah County. Cases are assigned through the Multnomah County Family Law Court. The Hon. Susan Svetkey and her staff coordinate the project. Attorneys with family law and juvenile law experience are especially needed for this project.
Contact: Brandy Jones, 503.988.3060, brandy.l.jones@ojd.state.or.us.

Citizen Review Board
Oregon Judicial Department
Citizen Review Board (CRB) members volunteer one weekday per month to conduct case reviews for children and youth in out of home placements in the custody of the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Youth Authority. Serving in the county where they live or work, volunteers interact with parents, foster care providers, case workers, attorneys, therapists, and other legal or interested parties to the child or youth's case. The CRB has a dual statutory mandate to conduct case reviews and to make recommendations on policies, procedures, and laws relating to substitute care. CRB volunteers actively promote conditions which ensure every child lives in a safe, secure, healthy, permanent home, preserving families whenever possible. In cases of youth offenders, volunteers work to ensure public safety and reformation, helping youth offenders become successful and productive members of society. Created in 1985, the Citizen Review Board program now operates with approximately 400 volunteers throughout the state of Oregon. Local volunteer board members receive 16 hours of orientation and 8 hours of continuing education each year after that. All volunteers are appointed by the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and must complete a screening and application process.
Contact: CRB.Volunteer.Resources@ojd.state.or.us, 503.731.3007.

Problem Solvers*
Oregon State Bar
Volunteers help younger Oregonians (ages 13-17) with their legal questions. Lawyers agree to provide a free 30-minute consultation, usually concerning family law issues, emancipation and other areas of law pertinent to teens and young adults. Volunteers can specify the substantive practice area(s) they want to cover. The population served by this program generally has no access to legal services and little experience with courts and the justice system.
Contact: ris@osbar.org, 503.620.0222 x408.

Refugee and Immigrant Family Strengthening Program
Immigration and Refugee Community Organization
Cases involving immigration law such as assisting domestic violence survivors self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U-visas, and T-visas. Cases involving contested protective orders, divorce and child custody proceedings. Formal or informal domestic violence training as necessary that includes a segment on domestic violence within immigrant and refugee communities. 
Contact: Marcy Trueb, 971.712.8767, marcyt@irco.org.

St. Andrew Legal Clinic* 
Volunteer attorneys conduct 30-minute intake interviews at "night clinic" on family law issues. Night clinics are held every Wednesday and alternate Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm in the Multnomah County office in NE Portland, and Wednesday from 6:30-9pm at the Washington County office in Hillsboro. Dinner is provided to volunteers at 6pm Volunteers are supervised by a SALC staff attorney and do not need family law experience. Training materials are available.
Contact:
Multnomah County - Kevin McHargue, Executive Director, 503.281.1500 x319, director@salcgroup.org. Washington County - Diana Mendoza at 503.648.1600 x300, dmendoza@salcgroup.org.

Domestic Violence Project (DVP)*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Volunteer Lawyers Project
Oregon has seen a rise in domestic violence cases since the COVID pandemic and stay home orders were issued. Organizations that provide assistance to survivors have also seen an increased need for services. This project provides critical legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence. Pro bono attorneys volunteer to represent survivors in contested restraining order hearings. These cases tend to have short timelines, involve limited issues and require a court appearance. Attorneys sign up in advance to be available to take a case on a specific date. The project provides representation to clients in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. DVP is an excellent volunteer opportunity for new lawyers, lawyers seeking litigation experience, and attorneys who cannot commit to taking long-term cases.  This project covers a discrete area of law and most volunteers are not family law lawyers. DVP volunteers are not expected to assist clients with family law issues. Training materials are available.
Contact: Brett Cattani, brett.cattani@lasoregon.org.

Home Free
Volunteers of America
Advocates provide support, information and assistance with paperwork at the Multnomah County Court restraining order room to individuals seeking domestic violence restraining orders, stalking orders, and elder and disabled abuse prevention orders. Volunteers do not give legal advice or "represent" clients. Volunteers must undergo a screening process and complete a 50-hour training on domestic violence advocacy. 
Contact: Camille McDaniel, 503.595.2009, volunteer@voaor.org.

Legal Empowerment Accelerator Program (LEAP)
Clackamas Women's Services
LEAP provides newer solo attorneys a launching pad to start their careers by connecting with Clackamas Women's Services participants who need representation for a contested restraining order petition. CWS participants are also able to have some of their civil legal needs met by the LEAP attorneys who agree to represent participants on a sliding scale basis ($50-150 per hour). The goal of the LEAP program is to ensure CWS participants get representation but to also fill the access to justice gap for those who fall between 125-400% of the Federal Poverty Level. The LEAP program is always looking for volunteer attorneys in all manner of practice areas, who would be willing to either mentor a younger attorney or represent a CWS participant with resolution of their civil legal needs.
Contact: Marisha Childs,  503.351.9317, marishac@cwsor.org.

Oregon Crime Victims Law Center*
Pro bono attorneys needed to represent crime victims on particular issues in criminal cases, such as on motions to quash subpoenas seeking access to victims' records and claims of violation of victims' rights, as well as in civil contested restraining order proceedings. The center conducts training on victims' rights throughout the state. It also has a victims' rights handbook and staff attorneys available for consultation. Spanish (or other) language skills and/or location outside of the Portland metro area are pluses.
Contact: OCVLC Executive Director Rosemary Brewer, rosemary@ocvlc.org or 503.208.8160, www.ocvlc.org.

Refugee and Immigrant Family Strengthening Program
Immigration and Refugee Community Organization
Cases involving immigration law such as assisting domestic violence survivors self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U-visas, and T-visas. Cases involving contested protective orders, divorce and child custody proceedings. Formal or informal domestic violence training as necessary that includes a segment on domestic violence within immigrant and refugee communities. 
Contact: Marcy Trueb, 971.712.8767, marcyt@irco.org.

Senior Law Project*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Volunteer Lawyers Project
The Senior Law Project consists of 20 monthly legal clinics scheduled through eight senior center locations in Multnomah County. Volunteer lawyers provide a 30-minute phone consultation on any civil legal issue to clients who are 60 or over (or who are married to someone 60 or over), regardless of their income.  SLP volunteers provide continuing pro bono services for clients who meet LASO’s financial eligibility requirements. Training materials are available. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity.
Contact: Tiffanny Smith, 503.471.1148, tiffanny.smith@lasoregon.org.

Appellate Pro Bono Project*
Oregon State Bar
The program creates a pool of volunteer attorneys willing to represent pro se litigants in appellate cases. The Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals select cases in which the court would benefit from attorney representation. Any active member of the bar is eligible to participate. In addition to assisting the courts in appropriate cases, the program is intended to provide members of the bar with appellate experience. To find a link to program materials and sign up for e-mail announcements about available cases, go to this form. For questions, email orappprobono@gmail.com.

Changing Lives Forever
The "CLiF Project" is a collaboration between Tonkon Torp LLP and Youth, Rights & Justice, a nonprofit law firm specializing in juvenile law. CliF lawyers provide pro bono representation to help deserving young people get off the registry so that they can live independent and productive lives. Volunteers receive training and consultation, and a library of forms and information is available. CLiF lawyers meet once a month (first Thursdays) at lunchtime to hear from experts in the field, share information, and help each other.
Contact: Gwen Griffith, gwen.griffith@tonkon.com.

Commons Law Center*
Pro bono lawyers commit a few hours a month to serve as mentors and advisors to our attorney fellows. Family law matter types include full scope and unbundled, for custody, dissolution, modifications, and the like. Estate planning and probate matter types include those served through the Homeownership Asset Preservation Program, which is delivering estate planning services targeting low-to-moderate income homeowners of color in the N/NE Portland area. Pro bono partners may also support community education programming, such as participating in webinars, workshops, and helping vet blogs, explainer videos, and self navigation guides.
Contact: Amanda Caffall, 503.850.0811, amanda@thecommonslawcenter.org, www.thecommonslawcenter.org. 

Expungement Clinics*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Volunteer Lawyers Project
Over 1.4 million people in Oregon have a criminal record. 695,000 people, or 17% of the population, have criminal convictions. 60% of the state's black population have criminal convictions. Although 42% are eligible for expungement or clearing their record, it would take 77 years to clear the backlog at the current rate. Volunteer attorneys help reduce barriers to safe housing, employment and education caused by criminal records by assessing whether clients qualify for expungement and completing all necessary court paperwork for those eligible. We offer two clinics - our virtual clinic in partnership with Intel Corp. and our in-person (when safe to do so) clinic in partnership with the Clackamas County Bar Association and the Clackamas County Law Library. Training and materials are available.
Contact: Tiffanny Smith, tiffanny.smith@lasoregon.org.

Free Federal Law Clinic
Federal Bar Association
Assists pro se litigants with civil matters filed in federal court. The clinic offers free, 30-minute consultations with a lawyer, after which the litigants continue to represent themselves. All volunteers must be licensed Oregon attorneys with PLF coverage. This program is an ideal way for lawyers who wish to volunteer in their community without a long-term commitment.
We handle all of the communication with the litigant prior to the appointment, arrange for conflict checking, and provide a letter agreement outlining the scope of the limited engagement. It has never been easier to volunteer, as all consults with the litigants are currently held via phone due to COVID-19 restrictions. You may also apply for CLE credit for volunteering.
Contact: Admin@fedlawclinic.org or sign up to participate online.

Housing Notice Clinic*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Oregon is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. In eviction cases, the vast majority of landlords are represented by an attorney or agent while very few tenants have any representation. While Legal Aid represents thousands of tenants a year, demand for assistance exceeds our limited resources. Your help is needed to preserve stable housing for members of our community. Through the clinic, pro bono attorneys provide critical legal assistance to low-income tenants. Attorneys review rental termination notices, advise tenants on the validity of the notice, draft demand letters and negotiate settlements when defenses are present. Training materials are available. This is a virtual clinic.
Contact: Jill Mallery, jill.mallery@lasoregon.org.

Military Assistance Panel*
Oregon State Bar
The Oregon State Bar administers a referral panel that lists lawyers willing to help military personnel and their families. Volunteer lawyers are trained to provide legal assistance relating to the SCRA and a range of other legal issues. Due to the nature of military deployments, family law is generally the most common type of legal service sought by servicemembers from our volunteers, but assistance is also provided in matters of consumer and debtor/creditor law, real property (including foreclosure and landlord/tenant) law, and estate planning. Lawyer volunteers should expect to offer one or two hours of pro bono advice and counseling to MAP clients. Additional pro bono representation is encouraged but not required. OSB provides free video training sessions and written materials covering specific legal issues addressed by SSCRA and applicable provisions of related areas of law. 
Contact: ris@osbar.org, 503.620.0222 x408.

National Crime Victim Law Institute
NCVLI, a nonprofit legal organization affiliated with Lewis & Clark Law School, works to promote the thoughtful development and advancement of victim law on a national level. NCVLI does not provide direct representation of crime victims, but does help train and support a national network of skilled attorneys to represent crime victims in the criminal justice system through the National Alliance of Victims' Rights Attorneys (NAVRA). Pro bono opportunities are not limited to direct representation of crime victims in the criminal justice system. Your help is also needed to serve as local counsel, conduct legal research, and represent crime victims in related civil proceedings. Most importantly, you don't need experience with victim law to help, NAVRA and NCVLI staff will train you to represent crime victims. 
Contact: 503.768.6819, ncvli@lclark.edu.

Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts*
Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is a non-profit organization that supports the Oregon creative community by providing a monthly pro bono legal clinic, workshops, and other resources to low income creatives and small arts organizations. OVLA is searching for volunteers whose skills and interests coincide with this mission, whether as an attorney interested in volunteering for the clinic or presenting at workshops, or someone with great administrative skills, a social media expert, or a dynamic fundraising assistant. Fill out the Volunteer Application to sign up.
Contact: Jedidiah Chavez, 503.768.6946, jed@oregonvla.org.

ProBonoOregon Listserv*
Legal service offices around the state post cases to this listserv every Thursday. Each program posts only one email per week. Postings are sent to individual attorneys or pro bono coordinators for internal distribution within firms. An attorney who is interested in accepting a pro bono opportunity contacts the listing office for full case information. Listings include the type of case and a brief description of the issue and do not include highly identifying facts or party names. Conflict information is discussed with interested attorneys when they contact the listing office. This project allows pro bono attorneys to take a pro bono case when it fits best with their schedule. To sign up directly for the listserv, send an email to: probonooregon-subscribe@mail.lawhelp.org.

Portland State University Student Legal Services*
SLS provides legal consultations and representation to PSU students in a variety of legal areas, including bankruptcy, consumer law, expungements, employment law, restraining orders, family law, landlord-tenant, personal injury, immigration consultations, traffic citations, and Small Claim matters. Our office also provides presentations to PSU students throughout the year on substantive areas of law. Pro bono attorneys will also be given an opportunity to present to students if interested. Pro bono participants will join a listserve where we will send out requests for pro bono representation and notice of opportunities to make presentations. Backup assistance provided by SLS attorneys. Contact Shalini Vivek for further information about SLS or to join the listserve. PLF Coverage offered only through the OSB certification program. Time commitment varies.
Contact: Shalini Vivek, 503.725.4556, spvivek@pdx.edu.

Re-Entry Court
District Court of Oregon
Assist participants on federal probation with recovery from addiction, employment and issues related to successful re-entry into society. Volunteer attorneys help program participants resolve non-criminal legal issues such as back taxes, garnishment, past due child support and custody matters.
Contact: Michelle Sweet, 503.326.2123, michelle_sweet@fd.org.

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Panel*
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Volunteer Lawyers Project
As unemployment claims continue to hit unprecedented levels, LASO is working to expand its pro bono attorney panel for low-income Oregonians with controversies involving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Unemployment insurance is the sole means of temporary wage replacement for workers and it is critical in preventing individuals and families from spiraling into poverty. This project connects UI claimants with volunteer attorneys to provide legal advice and possible representation at administrative hearings before the Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings. Training materials are available. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity. 
Contact: Brett Cattani, brett.cattani@lasoregon.org.

US District Court Pro Bono Program*
Appoints attorneys to represent pro se parties in civil cases who, in the Court's opinion, require and are qualified to receive them. Such parties (who are often incarcerated) typically lack the financial means or legal experience to adequately deal with the issues and proceedings in US District Court. The representation may be for all purposes or for a specific purpose. A Guide for Representing Prisoners will be provided in all appointments made to represent prisoners. A mentorship program is available to assist appointed attorneys in areas of practice that may be unfamiliar, and PLF coverage is available for all cases assigned through the program. Tutorials for electronic filing and program procedures are available on the court's website. For further details or to volunteer visit www.ord.uscourts.gov.
Contact: Nicole Munoz, 503.326.8014, nicole_munoz@ord.uscourts.gov, Christy Weller, 541.431.4106, christy_weller@ord.uscourts.gov, and Elizabeth Potter, 503.326.8061, elizabeth_potter@ord.uscourts.gov.

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
TVC is a leading national 501(c)(3) charity providing free legal services in federal venues for veterans in need. TVC operates a global federal Veterans Pro Bono Program on behalf of the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to represent veterans unjustly denied benefits or compensation earned from military service. Our TVC National Volunteer Corps of attorneys also litigate cases that are appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the US Supreme Court.

Our TVC Discharge Upgrade Program, sponsored by DAV Charitable Service Trust, reviews discharge cases, and primarily represents veterans who received an Other Than Honorable discharge due to misconduct related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma, traumatic brain injury and other related mental health issues.

In addition, TVC has two ongoing Equal Justice Works Fellowship projects: The Women Veterans Legal Assistance Program (WVLAP) and the Veterans Naturalization Program (VNAP).  TVC also manages two pro bono legal clinics for veterans at the DC VA Medical Center; one clinic is available exclusively to women veterans and staffed by female attorneys and the other clinic is for all veterans. To learn more about TVC, visit www.vetsprobono.org.
Contact: Courtney L. Smith, Esq., Director of Outreach & Education, 202.733.3323, courtney.smith@vetsprobono.org.

Victim Rights Law Center Pro Bono Program
The Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) provides holistic legal services for sexual assault survivors in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties. We also provide specific services statewide for survivors who are students, immigrants, and/or identify as LGBTQ. We use existing state and federal civil laws to address a survivor’s most pressing legal needs. As a pro bono attorney with the VRLC, you will work with your client to try to minimize the impact of the complex legal problems triggered by sexual assault. You will have the opportunity to help a sexual assault survivor obtain a protective order against the perpetrator; apply for legal status for an immigrant survivor; negotiate with a school, employer, and/or housing official, oftentimes opposing counsel, to settle claims before they reach final adjudication; and other important projects. VRLC attorneys screen eligible clients and then send requests for representation to prospective pro bono attorneys with basic information on the legal issues presented. An attorney who expresses interest in taking a case will then be provided with conflict check information, as well as mentoring and other resources. Prospective pro bono attorneys must be in good standing with the bar, attend a VRLC pro bono training, complete a volunteer application and confidentiality agreement, and accept at least one case per year. PLF coverage is available, and the VRLC periodically provides CLE-eligible training in various areas of substantive law. Learn more about the VRLC Pro Bono Program at our website.
Contact: 503.274.5477, vrlc@victimrights.org.

Volunteer Defense Counsel for Bar Disciplinary Proceedings
Oregon State Bar
The Oregon State Bar is looking for members who are willing to volunteer their time to assist lawyers who are being investigated or prosecuted for disciplinary violations. Volunteers will provide (pro bono) representation for accused lawyers in disciplinary matters, as their time and availability permit. Volunteer defense counsel are not screened but are expected to be familiar with the disciplinary rules and the disciplinary process. It is the responsibility of the Volunteer Defense Counsel panel member to ensure they are in compliance with rule 2.1 of the OSB Rules of Procedure. The bar does not require the volunteer defense counsel to provide any particular level of services. It is anticipated that most of the volunteer services will be of a consultative nature in the early stages of an investigation or prosecution. Volunteer defense counsel and their clients will determine by agreement the scope, nature, and charges for defense services to be provided.
Contact: Danielle Edwards, 503.620.0222 x426, dedwards@osbar.org.

WaterWatch of Oregon
Advocate to protect and restore streamflows in Oregon's rivers. Projects range from research and writing to representation of WaterWatch before the courts and administrative agencies to legislation. Knowledge of water law and administrative law preferred. Volunteers will be mentored and supervised by experienced attorneys. Some cases may require PLF coverage.
Contact: Brian Posewitz, 503.295.4039 ext 2, brian@waterwatch.org.