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Using Technology to Deliver Pro Bono Legal Services Lisa Colpoys, Executive Director

Using Technology to Deliver Pro Bono Legal Services Lisa Colpoys, Executive Director Illinois Legal Aid Online. About Illinois Legal Aid Online Background Information.

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Using Technology to Deliver Pro Bono Legal Services Lisa Colpoys, Executive Director

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  1. Using Technology to Deliver Pro Bono Legal Services Lisa Colpoys, Executive Director Illinois Legal Aid Online

  2. About Illinois Legal Aid Online Background Information • Statewide legal services technology center, formed in 2001 by a collaboration of Illinois legal services programs, funders, law schools, and the private bar. • Mission: To increase access to justice for lower-income and vulnerable Illinois residents through the innovative use of technology to assist and educate the public and to train and support legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys. • Developed and manage statewide legal services websites: • IllinoisLegalAid.org– legal information & self-help for IL residents • IllinoisProBono.org– Opportunities & training for volunteer attorneys • IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org- Training & practice support for legal aid advocates

  3. Challenges and questions re: the use of technology in pro bono: • Getting lawyers to use technology • Getting legal aid programs to use technology • How to use technology to meet important client needs • How to use technology to involve more pro bono attorneys

  4. How is technology being used now in Illinois to help deliver pro bono legal services?

  5. IllinoisProBono.orgHomepage (not logged in)

  6. Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

  7. IllinoisProBono.orgVolunteer Search

  8. IllinoisProBono.orgVolunteer Search Results

  9. IllinoisProBono.orgVolunteer Opportunity

  10. IllinoisProBono.orgLegal Resources Rollover Menu

  11. IllinoisProBono.orgLegal Resources Practice Area Page

  12. IllinoisProBono.orgArchived Webcast Training

  13. Automated Documents

  14. IllinoisProBono.orgNews

  15. IllinoisProBono.orgRSS Feeds

  16. RSS Feed on the PILI website

  17. IllinoisProBono.orgCalendar

  18. IllinoisProBono.org Homepages for Special User Groups

  19. IllinoisProBono.org Homepages for Special User Groups Corporate Counsel http://corporatecounsel.illinoisprobono.org Senior Attorneys http://seniorattorneys.illinoisprobono.org Paralegals http://paralegals.illinoisprobono.org Law Students http://lawstudents.illinoisprobono.org Government Attorneys http://governmentattorneys.illinoisprobono.org

  20. Other Current Uses of Technology in IL: • Volunteer Intranets • Email Blasts • Bar Association websites

  21. New Innovative Models

  22. LSNM’s Internet Representation Project

  23. Live Help

  24. LowBono.org

  25. The Next Frontier ? • Integrated Case Management System • Online Case Matching • System to Match Volunteers with Mentors/Co-counsel • Video conferencing

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