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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: 1. 1.IllinoisLegalAid.org – legal information & self-help for IL residents 2. 2.IllinoisProBono.org – Opportunities & training for volunteer attorneys 3. 3.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 lawyers to use technology Getting legal aid programs to use technology Getting legal aid programs to use technology How to use technology to meet important client needs How to use technology to meet important client needs How to use technology to involve more pro bono attorneys 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.org Homepage (not logged in)

6 Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

7 IllinoisProBono.org Volunteer Search

8 IllinoisProBono.org Volunteer Search Results

9 IllinoisProBono.org Volunteer Opportunity

10 IllinoisProBono.org Legal Resources Rollover Menu

11 IllinoisProBono.org Legal Resources Practice Area Page

12 IllinoisProBono.org Archived Webcast Training

13 Automated Documents

14 IllinoisProBono.org News

15 IllinoisProBono.org RSS Feeds

16 RSS Feed on the PILI website

17 IllinoisProBono.org Calendar

18 IllinoisProBono.org Homepages for Special User Groups

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

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

21 New Innovative Models

22 LSNM’s Internet Representation Project

23 Live Help

24 LowBono.org LowBono.org

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


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