Recruits legal volunteers and provides direct case placement for nonprofits and individual clients who cannot afford representation and are not served elsewhere; and recruits Mecklenburg Bar Association (MBA) members for pro bono opportunities with legal service organizations as requested.
Membership
2024-25 Chair | 2024-25 Vice-Chair |
Emily Morris | Alexa Voss |
Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 |
Patrick Doerr Edna Jones Mindy Sanchez |
Rachel James Vacancy Vacancy |
Tahara Davis |
Staff Liaison
Shelby Benson, Director of Development & Pro Bono
Volunteer Need / Commitment
Members of the Pro Bono and Legal Recruitment Committee attend monthly committee meetings, screen individuals and nonprofits seeking legal services, and work to recruit volunteer attorneys for the MBA Pro Bono Program as well as other legal services organizations. This committee meets on the second Wednesday every month from 12 – 1 p.m. Committee members need to volunteer about 2 additional hours per month outside of committee meetings fielding client intakes and preparing status updates for the committee.