RIPA Pro Bono Program
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6.17.2020 A Few Hours Of Your Time…
ALDF’s Pro Bono Program is the nation’s largest pro bono network for animal protection. Working to expand the practice and understanding of animal law in the legal community, the Pro Bono Program partners with attorneys and pro bono coordinators across the country. The program utilizes these volunteers to support the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s litigation, criminal justice, and legislative goals. We provide volunteers with access to the organizations’ resources and expertise, including model laws, pleadings and briefs, and current animal protection laws. Through the program, thousands of pro bono hours have been donated on behalf of animals, and some of the most significant cases in the field of animal law involved pro bono counsel.
The Pro Bono Program also works to expand the practice and understanding of animal law in the legal community by delivering presentations at law firms and state bar association events and keeping volunteers updated on the latest cases, animal law conferences, and continuing legal education opportunities. Additionally, the Pro Bono Program assists bar association members interested in forming or sustaining animal law bar sections or committees.
Join as an attorney or paralegal member today and learn more about the many ways in which you can get involved in animal law.
Questions? Contact the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Pro Bono Program at [email protected].
Visit www.aldf.org for additional information and to become a paralegal member.
A FEW HOURS OF YOUR TIME…
… can make a world of difference for you, for your profession and for the community.
Pro Bono services are defined as:
"Pro Bono Publico" means providing or assisting to provide quality legal services in order to enhance access to justice for persons of limited means; charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters that are designed primarily to address the legal needs of persons with limited means; or individuals, groups or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties or public rights.
The following pro bono opportunities and programs are available to all RIPA members:
RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION:
The partnership between RIPA and the Rhode Island Bar Association was established to provide pro bono paralegal assistance to RIBAR’s low income clients through the Volunteer Lawyer Program, US Armed Forces Legal Service Project and Pro Bono Program for the Elderly. If you are interested in providing pro bono services through this program, please contact a member of the Pro Bono Committee at: [email protected] for more information.
RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY (RICLAPP) (riclap.org):
RICLAPP is an IRC Section 501(c)(3) providing legal aid assistance to low income individuals, families and the elderly population of Rhode Island, small non-profit agencies and for-profit small businesses, and the development of public policy initiatives along with small startup companies with limited resources and funding. The partnership between and RICLAPP and RIPA has been established to provide pro bono paralegal assistance in matters that fall under the parameters of their three main programs: Individual and Family Services, Senior Citizen Services, and the Small Business Development Program. If you are interested in working with RICLAPP, or would like additional information, please contact a member of the Pro Bono Committee at [email protected] for more information.
… can make a world of difference for you, for your profession and for the community.
Pro Bono services are defined as:
"Pro Bono Publico" means providing or assisting to provide quality legal services in order to enhance access to justice for persons of limited means; charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters that are designed primarily to address the legal needs of persons with limited means; or individuals, groups or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties or public rights.
The following pro bono opportunities and programs are available to all RIPA members:
RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION:
The partnership between RIPA and the Rhode Island Bar Association was established to provide pro bono paralegal assistance to RIBAR’s low income clients through the Volunteer Lawyer Program, US Armed Forces Legal Service Project and Pro Bono Program for the Elderly. If you are interested in providing pro bono services through this program, please contact a member of the Pro Bono Committee at: [email protected] for more information.
RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY (RICLAPP) (riclap.org):
RICLAPP is an IRC Section 501(c)(3) providing legal aid assistance to low income individuals, families and the elderly population of Rhode Island, small non-profit agencies and for-profit small businesses, and the development of public policy initiatives along with small startup companies with limited resources and funding. The partnership between and RICLAPP and RIPA has been established to provide pro bono paralegal assistance in matters that fall under the parameters of their three main programs: Individual and Family Services, Senior Citizen Services, and the Small Business Development Program. If you are interested in working with RICLAPP, or would like additional information, please contact a member of the Pro Bono Committee at [email protected] for more information.
To learn more about the Rhode Island Center for Law and Public Policy and its partnerships you may visit http://www.riclapp.org/partners.html .
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