BarTalk December 2002
Volume 14, Number 6

Pro Bono Law of BC is a new non-profit society, co-founded by the CBABC and Law Society of BC and funded by the Law Foundation of BC, to help community groups throughout BC link up with lawyers who want to volunteer their time and expertise.

“We know that lawyers across BC provide many hours of pro bono service in their communities. But we also know that there are many lawyers who would like to help but don’t know what opportunities exist, and many community groups that could really use their help. We’re going to link the two together,” said Vancouver lawyer Carman Overholt, President of Pro Bono Law of BC.

The Law Society of BC has expanded its insurance program to provide insurance coverage, free of charge, to non-practising lawyers, in-house counsel, retired lawyers and Crown counsel who provide approved pro bono services. Visit www.probononet.bc.ca for more information and to learn about volunteer opportunities in your area.

This article was published in the December 2002 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.