Equal access to pro bono help in regional areas

The aim:
Equal access to pro bono
help in regional areas
The plan:
Establish partnerships
between city firms
& regional firms
How did that
work out?
“Although there has been
limited casework undertaken
as a result of these collaborations to
date, it is expected that, over the course
of time, with ongoing monitoring and
fostering of the relationships, the
provision of pro bono legal services will
be enhanced in these RRR areas.”
Annual Report 2009-10
“Although there has been
limited casework undertaken
as a result of these collaborations to
date, it is expected that, over the course
of time and with continued monitoring
the model provided by the pilot
arrangements can be used by other RRR
firms to assist their clients on a pro bono
basis.”
Annual Report 2010-11
“…it wasn’t
working at all…”
What would we
do differently?
Self Representation Service
Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic
Mental Health Law Practice
Pro Bono Referral Service