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interests and schedule. They can
use filters to narrow their search
by subject area (11 different legal
subjects available), project (15 avail-
able Legal Aid projects), location,
required skill set, time commitment
(from five to 20+ hours), and/or
case level (beginning, intermedi-
ate, advanced). LegalAidProBono.
org has cases serving clients in At-
lanta and across Georgia. Many of
the pro bono cases are cross-listed
and cross-promoted on sites such
as the State Bar of Georgia’s Due-
JusticeDo50.org, the State Bar of
Georgia Pro Bono Resource Cen-
ter’s GeorgiaAdvocates.org, and the
American Bar Association’s website
GeorgiaFreeLegalAnswers.org.
Another goal of the site is to imme-
diately connect users to transaction-
al representation options, instead of
only providing full representation
case referrals. There are also volun-
teer opportunities for non-lawyers.
LegalAidProBono.org offers users a
one stop shop for viewing pro bono
opportunities including referrals to
partner organizations like the State
Bar Access to Justice Committee’s
Due Justice Do 50 platform, the
State Bar’s pro bono program, and
will soon feature links to court and
affinity bar association websites.
The Legal Aid Pro Bono website
also features an extensive digital
library, providing resources for
all Legal Aid volunteers. There are
training guides, standard forms,
sample pleadings, case law updates,
and more. The website also has a
large selection of videos which
explain how to find your next pro
bono case or project, where the of-
fices are located, and how to use the
library. The law-specific videos cov-
er subject areas such as guardian-
ship, temporary protective orders,
Medicaid/Medicare, name changes,
and estate planning. For those who
are looking for in-person training,
LegalAidProBono.org provides an
updated listing of clinics, continu-
ing education events, training ses-
sions, pro bono events, and Atlanta
Legal Aid Society events. The site
also features a neighborhood office
page that allows volunteers to view
ways they can contribute to strong
communities wherever they work
or live.
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@atlantabar
Legal Aid Pro Bono is headquar-
tered in Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s
downtown Atlanta office. For nearly
100 years, Atlanta Legal Aid Society
has offered free civil legal aid for
low income clients. Legal Aid’s staff
of 75 lawyers and 1,200 volunteers
reaches tens of thousands of people
annually, which includes represen-
tation of more than 20,000 cases.
The newly launched LegalAidPro-
Bono.org, with its enhanced search
capabilities, is designed to improve
the pro bono process by making it
easier to connect Georgia attorneys
with those who need their support.
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