CLEARWATER BAR ASSOCIATION RECEIVES TOP AWARD FOR PRO BONO SERVICE
Thursday, April 07
- Organization: The Florida Bar
- Link: http://www.floridabar.org
The Clearwater Bar Association has been selected to receive the Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award from Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Pariente on Thursday, April 7.
Generally, pro bono refers to legal services provided free of charge to those who cannot pay for them. The term "pro bono," derived from the Latin phrase "pro bono publico," means "for the good of the public." This is the thirteenth time the award and recognition has been given to a local bar association for its significant contribution in the delivery of free legal services to the poor.
The Clearwater Bar Association has a membership of more than 800 and has a long history of supporting pro bono efforts through its Foundation and in cooperation with Gulfcoast Legal Services. In the 1990s and early 2000s the Clearwater Bar Foundation coordinated pro bono efforts of bar members. Effective January 2003, the Clearwater Bar requested its funding from The Florida Bar Foundation IOTA grants be transferred to Gulfcoast with the understanding that it would employ the Foundation's pro bono coordinator.
This redirection of financial support to Gulfcoast has enabled the Clearwater Bar to increase and enhance its pro bono efforts. Its pro bono committee has been reenergized, co-chaired by Judge Nancy Moate Ley and family law attorney Ky Koch. The committee includes representatives from Gulfcoast Legal Services, the Clearwater Bar Young Lawyers Division, the Clearwater Bar Foundation, and family law and probate practitioners. The committee works with Gulfcoast's pro bono coordinator to develop and produce programs to benefit indigent clients in north Pinellas County and has expanded to neighborhoods throughout the area.
The collaborative effort has yielded great success. Gulfcoast has the expertise to develop programs and the bar provides a communication link between GLS and the bar members for the purposes of recruiting and recognizing volunteers, public relations, fundraising, and, in general, providing support and assistance to Gulfcoast's staff toward coordination of pro bono efforts.
Program highlights for 2004 include: Hispanic outreach clinics; Ross Norton Recreation Center Clinic; the Pro Bono Client Free Training Seminar; Living Wills Project; People's Law School; wills and general civil clinics; Clearwater Courthouse Legal Assistance Project; the Clearwater Bar Foundation Recognition of outstanding volunteers; and the ongoing recruiting of volunteers.
These programs resulted in approximately 600 pro bono hours in the past year. The Clearwater Bar's efforts to recruit and communicate with volunteers have kept these hours at a high level.
As the Clearwater Bar recognizes its 75th Anniversary in 2005, its members plan to continue their long history of giving back to the community and working collaboratively with Gulfcoast Legal Services and the Clearwater Bar Foundation to provide legal advice and direct representation to the indigent in north Pinellas County. The Clearwater Bar Association will continue to support these organizations in creative ways to enhance the provision of pro bono legal services.
Generally, pro bono refers to legal services provided free of charge to those who cannot pay for them. The term "pro bono," derived from the Latin phrase "pro bono publico," means "for the good of the public." This is the thirteenth time the award and recognition has been given to a local bar association for its significant contribution in the delivery of free legal services to the poor.
The Clearwater Bar Association has a membership of more than 800 and has a long history of supporting pro bono efforts through its Foundation and in cooperation with Gulfcoast Legal Services. In the 1990s and early 2000s the Clearwater Bar Foundation coordinated pro bono efforts of bar members. Effective January 2003, the Clearwater Bar requested its funding from The Florida Bar Foundation IOTA grants be transferred to Gulfcoast with the understanding that it would employ the Foundation's pro bono coordinator.
This redirection of financial support to Gulfcoast has enabled the Clearwater Bar to increase and enhance its pro bono efforts. Its pro bono committee has been reenergized, co-chaired by Judge Nancy Moate Ley and family law attorney Ky Koch. The committee includes representatives from Gulfcoast Legal Services, the Clearwater Bar Young Lawyers Division, the Clearwater Bar Foundation, and family law and probate practitioners. The committee works with Gulfcoast's pro bono coordinator to develop and produce programs to benefit indigent clients in north Pinellas County and has expanded to neighborhoods throughout the area.
The collaborative effort has yielded great success. Gulfcoast has the expertise to develop programs and the bar provides a communication link between GLS and the bar members for the purposes of recruiting and recognizing volunteers, public relations, fundraising, and, in general, providing support and assistance to Gulfcoast's staff toward coordination of pro bono efforts.
Program highlights for 2004 include: Hispanic outreach clinics; Ross Norton Recreation Center Clinic; the Pro Bono Client Free Training Seminar; Living Wills Project; People's Law School; wills and general civil clinics; Clearwater Courthouse Legal Assistance Project; the Clearwater Bar Foundation Recognition of outstanding volunteers; and the ongoing recruiting of volunteers.
These programs resulted in approximately 600 pro bono hours in the past year. The Clearwater Bar's efforts to recruit and communicate with volunteers have kept these hours at a high level.
As the Clearwater Bar recognizes its 75th Anniversary in 2005, its members plan to continue their long history of giving back to the community and working collaboratively with Gulfcoast Legal Services and the Clearwater Bar Foundation to provide legal advice and direct representation to the indigent in north Pinellas County. The Clearwater Bar Association will continue to support these organizations in creative ways to enhance the provision of pro bono legal services.
Generally, pro bono refers to legal services provided free of charge to those who cannot pay for them. The term "pro bono," derived from the Latin phrase "pro bono publico," means "for the good of the public." This is the thirteenth time the award and recognition has been given to a local bar association for its significant contribution in the delivery of free legal services to the poor.
The Clearwater Bar Association has a membership of more than 800 and has a long history of supporting pro bono efforts through its Foundation and in cooperation with Gulfcoast Legal Services. In the 1990s and early 2000s the Clearwater Bar Foundation coordinated pro bono efforts of bar members. Effective January 2003, the Clearwater Bar requested its funding from The Florida Bar Foundation IOTA grants be transferred to Gulfcoast with the understanding that it would employ the Foundation's pro bono coordinator.
This redirection of financial support to Gulfcoast has enabled the Clearwater Bar to increase and enhance its pro bono efforts. Its pro bono committee has been reenergized, co-chaired by Judge Nancy Moate Ley and family law attorney Ky Koch. The committee includes representatives from Gulfcoast Legal Services, the Clearwater Bar Young Lawyers Division, the Clearwater Bar Foundation, and family law and probate practitioners. The committee works with Gulfcoast's pro bono coordinator to develop and produce programs to benefit indigent clients in north Pinellas County and has expanded to neighborhoods throughout the area.
The collaborative effort has yielded great success. Gulfcoast has the expertise to develop programs and the bar provides a communication link between GLS and the bar members for the purposes of recruiting and recognizing volunteers, public relations, fundraising, and, in general, providing support and assistance to Gulfcoast's staff toward coordination of pro bono efforts.
Program highlights for 2004 include: Hispanic outreach clinics; Ross Norton Recreation Center Clinic; the Pro Bono Client Free Training Seminar; Living Wills Project; People's Law School; wills and general civil clinics; Clearwater Courthouse Legal Assistance Project; the Clearwater Bar Foundation Recognition of outstanding volunteers; and the ongoing recruiting of volunteers.
These programs resulted in approximately 600 pro bono hours in the past year. The Clearwater Bar's efforts to recruit and communicate with volunteers have kept these hours at a high level.
As the Clearwater Bar recognizes its 75th Anniversary in 2005, its members plan to continue their long history of giving back to the community and working collaboratively with Gulfcoast Legal Services and the Clearwater Bar Foundation to provide legal advice and direct representation to the indigent in north Pinellas County. The Clearwater Bar Association will continue to support these organizations in creative ways to enhance the provision of pro bono legal services.
[Updated: 11-29-2005 ]
The Clearwater Bar Association has been selected to receive the Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award from Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Pariente on Thursday, April 7.Generally, pro bono refers to legal services provided free of charge to those who cannot pay for them. The term "pro bono," derived from the Latin phrase "pro bono publico," means "for the good of the public." This is the thirteenth time the award and recognition has been given to a local bar association for its significant contribution in the delivery of free legal services to the poor.
The Clearwater Bar Association has a membership of more than 800 and has a long history of supporting pro bono efforts through its Foundation and in cooperation with Gulfcoast Legal Services. In the 1990s and early 2000s the Clearwater Bar Foundation coordinated pro bono efforts of bar members. Effective January 2003, the Clearwater Bar requested its funding from The Florida Bar Foundation IOTA grants be transferred to Gulfcoast with the understanding that it would employ the Foundation's pro bono coordinator.
This redirection of financial support to Gulfcoast has enabled the Clearwater Bar to increase and enhance its pro bono efforts. Its pro bono committee has been reenergized, co-chaired by Judge Nancy Moate Ley and family law attorney Ky Koch. The committee includes representatives from Gulfcoast Legal Services, the Clearwater Bar Young Lawyers Division, the Clearwater Bar Foundation, and family law and probate practitioners. The committee works with Gulfcoast's pro bono coordinator to develop and produce programs to benefit indigent clients in north Pinellas County and has expanded to neighborhoods throughout the area.
The collaborative effort has yielded great success. Gulfcoast has the expertise to develop programs and the bar provides a communication link between GLS and the bar members for the purposes of recruiting and recognizing volunteers, public relations, fundraising, and, in general, providing support and assistance to Gulfcoast's staff toward coordination of pro bono efforts.
Program highlights for 2004 include: Hispanic outreach clinics; Ross Norton Recreation Center Clinic; the Pro Bono Client Free Training Seminar; Living Wills Project; People's Law School; wills and general civil clinics; Clearwater Courthouse Legal Assistance Project; the Clearwater Bar Foundation Recognition of outstanding volunteers; and the ongoing recruiting of volunteers.
These programs resulted in approximately 600 pro bono hours in the past year. The Clearwater Bar's efforts to recruit and communicate with volunteers have kept these hours at a high level.
As the Clearwater Bar recognizes its 75th Anniversary in 2005, its members plan to continue their long history of giving back to the community and working collaboratively with Gulfcoast Legal Services and the Clearwater Bar Foundation to provide legal advice and direct representation to the indigent in north Pinellas County. The Clearwater Bar Association will continue to support these organizations in creative ways to enhance the provision of pro bono legal services.
[Updated: 11-29-2005 ]
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