Minnesota Lawyers Donate Over $21 Million in Legal Services
The Minnesota State Bar Association has recognized over 952 lawyers who, in 2013, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services annually to low income people at no fee and without expectation of a fee.
These MSBA North Star Lawyers provided over 108,500 total hours of pro bono service with an estimated value of $21,700,000 in free legal advice. By generously donating their time and talent, they changed lives by helping people who otherwise could not afford counsel to achieve justice.
With over 16,000 members, the MSBA is the state’s largest and most influential voluntary organization of attorneys, providing continuing legal education and public service opportunities for lawyers, and assistance to the legal system. MSBA President Phil Duran states, “"I am so proud of the over 950 members of the Minnesota State Bar Association who have delivered these pro bono services to Minnesotans in need. It is their dedication and generosity that ensures that so many people the only access to justice they can obtain."
For more information about the MSBA North Star Lawyers program visit
www.mnbar.org/northstar or contact Steve Marchese at
smarchese@mnbar.org or (612) 278-6308.