Pro bono support in Pennsylvania is focused at the local level. Although there is some type of pro bono activity in every county in the state, each county�s approach to pro bono is unique.
- Some differences are matters of size. In Cameron County, where there are only a few members of the bar, pro bono cases are handled informally- with each lawyer seeing a certain number of clients every year who they know will not be able to pay for their services. In Philadelphia, a traveling �road show� of civil legal-aid providers targets the largest firms in the city to inform attorneys of the myriad of opportunities for organized pro bono service.
- Some differences are matters of organization. Lackawanna County attorneys interested in pro bono service have had the support of a stand alone pro bono program since 1997. Many other counties have established programs tied to the local legal-services provider. However, there still exists no formal structure for pro bono in some Pennsylvania counties.
For Summary Information on Pro Bono Programs by County, Click on Each County Below
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