VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII
Programs
Pro Bono Legal Assistance Program
THE PRO BONO REFERRAL PROGRAM REFERS INCOME QUALIFIED HAWAII RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON PRO BONO BASIS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL ADVICE THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS, LIMITED SCOPE SERVICES, AND FULL REPRESENTATION. IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 924 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED VIA THE PBR. ATTORNEY TIME DONATED AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,288 HOURS WITH A VALUE OF 800,800 COMPUTED USING AN AVERAGE BILLING RATE OF 350.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$52.6KDirect Legal Assistance Program
DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATION STAFF. THIS INCLUDES INTAKE AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND LIMITED SCOPE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS. INTAKE INVOLVES THE COLLECTION OF BASIC INFORMATION, AS WELL AS CASE SCREENING. LIMITED SCOPE SERVICES INVOLVES THE PROVISION OF DISCREET AND PROCEDURAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 2,034 DIRECT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO HAWAII RESIDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$307.4KVolunteer Legal Services Outreach
VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII ALSO ENGAGES IN THE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY TO ENSURE PROGRAM AND SERVICE AWARENESS. IN 2022, VOLUNTEER LEGAL PRESENTED A SERIES OF RECRUITMENT EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED ATTORNEY TRAINING IN AREAS OF LAW MOST FREQUENTLY REQUESTED BY LOW-INCOME PERSONS. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 220 NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS WERE PROVIDED TO GROUPS WITH A FOCUS ON VETERANS, HOMELESS, ELDERLY AND FAMILIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$10K
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