ISBA Press Release
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Indiana Pro Bono Academy and Resource Center launched to make pro bono more accessible to Hoosier attorneys
(Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 24, 2023) The Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) has launched the Indiana Pro Bono Academy and Resource Center, a hub designed to help train and connect Hoosier attorneys to pro bono opportunities. It is available at
www.inbar.org/probonoacademy.
“In addition to being incredibly important for our community, we’re hearing more and more from ISBA members that pro bono is important
for attorneys’ mental health and professional longevity,” said Amy Noe Dudas, ISBA President. “It allows attorneys to leverage their unique skillsets and work one-on-one with their community members, often providing more visible, immediate results
than they see in their private practices. By making pro bono more accessible, the Indiana Pro Bono Academy and Resource Center is a new important tool for Indiana attorneys, and ultimately our entire community.”
The Indiana Pro Bono
Academy and Resource Center supports volunteers in two ways:
1. Offers an entry point to pro bono
Attorneys often report that not knowing where to begin is a barrier to doing pro bono. Indiana has no shortage of pro
bono providers and opportunities, which can make finding an entry point difficult for attorneys. The Indiana Pro Bono Academy and Resource Center helps by aggregating links to Indiana's major pro bono organizations’ websites.
2. Trains up attorneys on most relevant pro bono topics
Another barrier to pro bono is that many attorneys report not feeling “qualified” to provide legal guidance on topics outside their primary practice area. To help, the Indiana Pro Bono Academy and Resource Center offers a curated selection of on-demand
CLE about the most common pro bono topics.
The ISBA would like to thank its partners from across the pro bono community for their assistance in developing the Pro Bono Academy and Resource Center.
### Media Contact
Kelsey Singh
ISBA Communication Director
Ksingh@inbar.org
317.639.5465, ext. 932
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