In these difficult economic times, it is the most vulnerable members of our community who feel the most pain and need legal assistance. The good news about lawyers based on new statistics of the HSBA and the ABA is a significant increase in the amount of voluntary free legal services given to deserving causes or individuals, or pro bono. The ABA study shows that more lawyers devote more hours to pro bono legal services now than in the past as well as lawyers doing pro bono work at three times the rate that the general population does volunteer work.

 

To read more of President Rai Saint Chu's message, click here.

 

 

This is a call for volunteers. As you know the YLD, conducts several community service project throughout the year and appreciates the help and assistance of volunteer attorneys for these service projects.

 

LAW WEEK. Law Week is one community service projects that requires volunteer attorneys. For those that do not know, during Law Week the YLD sponsors free legal clinics to the public on May 2, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at various sites on Oahu, Maui and the Island of Hawaii.

 

To read more of YLD President Elefante's message, click here.