DAYL Pro Bono Challenge Hours Recording Form

The Annual DAYL Pro Bono Challenge

Sponsored by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL).

 

Let Us Know What You've Been Up To So We Can Recognize You!
The deadline to submit your pro bono hours for the prior year is May 1.

 

General Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Email

2022 Pro Bono Hours Volunteered:

For which organization(s) did you work?

ACT (Advocates for Community Transformation)

C-Bar

Catholic Charities

DVAP (Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program)

HRI (Human Rights Initiative)

Legal Hospice

Mosaic Family Services

RAICES (The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Acts (TALA)

Other

Other group(s) for which you worked: if you selected other above

Types of matter(s) that you worked on:

Bankruptcy (Ch. 7)

Consumer protection

Domestic Violence issues

Family Law

Government Benefits

Guardianship

Immigration Law

Landlord/Tenant issues

Legal clinic

Probate/Wills

Real Estate law

Social Security

Title Searches

Other

On what type of matters did you work? if you selected other above

Would you be interested in sharing your experience with the Pro Bono Partners committee for marketing materials?

Yes

No

Did you face any of the following difficulties in the course of your pro bono service?

I had difficulty finding time to complete pro bono hours this year

The non-profit hasn't followed up with me

I had to turn down the pro bono case due to conflicts

I didn't feel comfortable taking a pro bono case outside of my practice area

I needed more support (i.e. mentor attorney, paralegal support, etc.)

I didn't know how to sign up for a pro bono case

I had difficulty working with the pro bono client (scheduling with, communicating with, or counseling)

The case resolved before I became involved

The matter was more complex than I anticipated

My firm doesn't recognize pro bono hours

My firm changed the way they value pro bono service

The matter is ongoing

I was not contacted by PBP or DAYL regarding my pledge last year

A non-profit contacted me with an opportunity, but I never formally accepted a case/representation

Other

No problems

Other difficulties: if you selected other above

Please contact us at dallasprobonopartners@gmail.com if you have any questions.