Attorneys Supports participation in pro bono activities by working with assistant attorney general or professional support staff who wish to participate in pro bono activities to determine ways the requirements of this policy can be met. Approves requests of assistant attorneys general to undertake representation of person qualified and referred through appropriate legal aid organization where no conflict with official duties exists. Approves in writing requests for use of flexible work schedule for pro bono activities which require significant blocks of time during the work day. Fiscal Office Arranges agreements with legal aid programs under which reimbursement will be made to state for costs of resources used in pro bono representation in manner which does not require overly burdensome record keeping. Provides forms on which assistant attorneys general participating in pro bono program can record use of particular types of state resources, and assigns appropriate costs to such resources.
Bills appropriate legal aid or pro bono program for costs.
The mission of the Washington State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve its members and the public.