Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Pro bono by appellate court lawyers!

Think that pro bono work is just for private sector attorneys? Think again! And see: How Judicial Branch Attorneys Contributed to the Community in 2023
In 2023, California appellate attorneys helped a dozen refugee attorneys and judges from Afghanistan restart their careers in the United States; supported civics initiatives; and judged moot court competitions.
  • In San Francisco, 50 attorneys who work for the California Supreme Court and First District Court of Appeal have also logged hundreds of pro bono hours during 2023.
  • Erin Rosenberg, a staff attorney for Chief Justice Guerrero, launched a listserve in 2019 to provide pro bono opportunities that meet the guidelines for judicial attorneys. Those who work for the branch are barred from taking cases that might come before the court, for example.