New York Attorney Emeritus
Program
 "New York lawyers have an extraordinary history of
helping those in need. We hope that eligible attorneys will embrace the
role of Attorney Emeritus and put their valuable skills and experience
to work on behalf of the many New Yorkers who cannot afford legal
assistance. On behalf of the organized bar, legal services programs and
the court system, I look forward to the growth of the Attorney Emeritus
Program and to personally recognizing every attorney who completes this
exemplary service." Chief Judge Jonathan
Lippman
The New York State Unified Court System's
Attorney Emeritus Program works with the organized bar and legal
services programs to place attorneys in good standing, who are at least
55 years old, with a minimum of 10 years experience with pro bono
opportunities. During the two-year registration period, Emeritus
attorney volunteers commit to serving 60 hours of unpaid legal
assistance under the auspices of a qualified legal service provider, bar
association, or court sponsored volunteer lawyer program. Emeritus
attorneys, who can be retired or active, can obtain up to 15 CLE credits
for doing pro bono work at a rate of one CLE credit for every six
50-minute hours worked.
An Emeritus attorney involved in short-term
limited legal advice clinics for homeowners in a foreclosure clinic had
this to say: "The Attorney Emeritus Program is such a good idea because
it provides tremendous benefits for people like me. I can go to court,
and I'm making a contribution. It's a win-win situation."
For more information, please visit the
Courts' Attorney Emeritus Program website.
You can change your registration status on the
NY Courts' registration page.
And you can join the discussion on the Attorney
Emeritus listserv.
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Pro Bono Reporting Requirements-Attorney
Registration
Effective May 1, 2013, section 118.1(e)(14) of the Rules
of the Chief Administrator (22 NYCRR Part 118) requires all New York
attorneys to report specific information on their biennial registration
forms. To view this information regarding PART 118 - Rules
Governing the Registration of Attorneys and the Reporting of Voluntary
Pro Bono Legal Services and Financial Contributions, please visit http://courts.state.ny.us/ATTORNEYS/probono/reportingreqs-intro.shtml.
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2012 Empire
State Counsel Honorees
At the Annual Meeting in January, we
celebrated a distinguished group of NYSBA members for their dedication
to pro bono service. With a collective effort of almost
300,000 hours donated to pro bono work in calendar year 2012, we again
would like to thank our members for their tireless service to the many
people in need of free legal assistance. See who they are and read
their stories in this special edition of Pro Bono News.
Congratulations and thank you to the 2012 Empire State
Counsel®.
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Volunteer Lawyer for a Day-Consumer Credit Project
The
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks volunteer admitted
attorneys and/or 2nd and 3rd year law students and law graduates for a
public interest opportunity with the Volunteer Lawyer for a Day-Consumer
Credit Project for unrepresented litigants in New York City's Civil
Courts.
NYLAG is
seeking volunteers for this program in the Bronx and Queens'
courthouses. Both locations are easily accessible by public
transportation and interns will be able to assist particularly
vulnerable and overlooked litigants in desperate need of representation.
Volunteers are needed Monday and Thursday, from 9:00
AM-1:00PM.
For more information and to apply, please click here.
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2011 Empire State Counsel Program
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the 2011 Honorees
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the 2011 Empire State Counsel Photo Gallery
View
the 2011 Empire State Counsel Program Brochure
2010 Empire State Counsel Program
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2010 Honorees
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the 2010 Empire State Counsel Distinguished
HonoreesView
2010 Empire State Counsel Photo
Gallery
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