[WSBARP] Pro Bono Survey Request

[Michael Liebert]

I recently transferred my bar status to Emeritus Pro Bono and am currently volunteering as an attorney; limiting my representation to clients of Kitsap Legal Services only.  I am interested in joining your organization.  I have some issues I would like to discuss with the WSBA Pro Bono committee.  Given the Washington State Supreme Court’s emphasis on providing equal access to justice to the indigent, I was surprised to encounter an unexpected degree of difficulty in attempting to transfer from inactive status following my voluntary retirement in 2017.  At the time I retired, I was unaware of the Emeritus Pro Bono program.  I learned about the program as a board member of the Kitsap Legal Services organization.  In order to be considered for Emeritus Pro Bono status, I was required to renew my active membership (which I did in 2019) so that I could transfer that active membership to Emeritus Pro Bono status.  I eventually obtained the latter status in 2020.

If you would like to hear further from me, please feel free to contact me via my email or my telephone.  (360) 620-8581.

Thank you

Mike Liebert  WSBA #8060


> On Jan 8, 2020, at 9:00 PM, Paul Okner <paul at fremontlawgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> Greetings and Happy 2020, listmates:
> 
> I'm writing on behalf of a workgroup convened by the WSBA Pro Bono Committee to evaluate and improve probonowa.org <http://probonowa.org/>, a website that can serve as a clearinghouse for all pro bono opportunities in Washington and as a point of connection for attorneys looking to volunteer.  This website has existed for several years, but it has not seen meaningful updates in a while, and we understand that it is not fulfilling its potential as a go-to resource for statewide pro bono information.  
> 
> In order to help improve this site, we've created a very short survey (just 3-5 minutes) that we hope Washington attorneys (like you!) will fill out, as the data we gather  will directly inform our process and strategies.  The link to the survey is here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdECTUxC-uZbFhc2ShYzehUF7mubSiCK8gkYEFDRAL8paFxMw/viewform?usp=pp_url>.  
> 
> Thank you in advance for your time answering this brief survey in furtherance of pro bono service.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> -Paul Okner
> Fremont Law Group PLLC
> 3417 Fremont Ave. N.  Suite 225
> Seattle, WA 98103
> (206) 399 - 1922
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