Jackson Young Lawyers Association

Pro-Bono

For a current list of MVLP cases needing placement, visit Probono.net [must have username and password to retrieve information]

For more information regarding JYL’s City Court Mediation committee see the JYL Committees page.

Young lawyers are essential in providing pro bono legal services to the poor and indigent. The mission of the JYL Pro Bono Committee is to encourage and facilitate pro bono legal services among members of JYL and all young lawyers. The Pro Bono Committee works in partnership with the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (“MVLP”) to promote and encourage young attorneys to take cases from the MVLP’s active case list. Additionally, the Pro Bono Committee hopes to encourage pro bono service in other new and exciting ways from the Mission First Legal Clinic to the Stewpot Homeless Legal Clinic. Because of the Mississippi Bar’s new pro bono reporting requirement, the Pro Bono Committee hopes to serve as an information source for all JYL members seeking pro bono opportunities. Ultimately, young lawyers not only provide invaluable assistance to those otherwise unable to afford legal representation, but they also gain great practical experience and have the opportunity to contribute to our profession and society when they provide pro bono legal services.

For more information regarding current pro bono opportunities, please go to the JYL homepage. If you are interested in joining the JYL Pro Bono Committee or have comments or suggestions, please contact Tiffany Graves, Chair of the JYL Pro Bono Committee, at tgraves@watkinseager.com for more information.

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project

Mississippi Center for Justice

Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation

North Mississippi Rural Legal Services Corporation

Mission First Legal Aid Office

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