Pro Bono
Your feedback was much appreciated and demonstrated to the LYLG the need for our members to have a greater awareness of how to become involved with pro bono opportunities.
With this in mind, it is with great pleasure that we announce to you that the LYLG has become a member of LawWorks.
Who are LawWorks?
"LawWorks is the operating name of the Solicitors Pro Bono Group (SPBG), an independent charity with a mission to support, promote and encourage a commitment to pro bono across the solicitors' profession. LawWorks aims to increase the delivery of free legal advice to individuals and communities in need."
For more information on LawWorks please see www.lawworks.org.uk
The LYLG are delighted to be working with LawWorks as we believe in the value of pro bono work to our members' personal and career development. And, if that is not enough, doing pro bono work enhances the feel good factor as you are benefiting the community that you serve.
LYLG Membership
By virtue of your membership of the LYLG you are now automatically a member of LawWorks.
It may be that your law firm may already be a member of LawWorks. If not, the LYLG have saved you the annual Law Works membership fee of £60.00 plus VAT.
Benefits as an automatic member of LawWorks
Your membership means that you:-
1. Are entitled to attend free seminars and training
2. Can potentially volunteer in the following LawWorks projects:-
- LawWorks Clinics
- LawWorks for Community Groups
- LawWorks E-mail Advice
- LawWorks In Depth Assistance
- LawWorks Mediation
- LawWorks Students and Law Schools
3. Will receive e-mails from the LYLG about specific pro bono opportunities through LawWorks.
Getting involved
If you are interested in becoming involved with a LawWorks project please review the attached form which contains information about the projects LawWorks currently offer. If you require further information please e-mail Kristina Velcikova at kv@lawworks.org.uk or Alison Ingram at ai@lawworks.org.uk.
Alternatively, please note that the LYLG will be sending you periodic e-mails about pro bono opportunities you can become involved with and when these opportunities arise you can then contact LawWorks directly to enquire about becoming involved.
Also, if you want to register with LawWorks to attend the training seminars please complete the following steps:-
1. Please follow the link to create a user account on restricted area of LawWorks website http://lawworks.org.uk/?id=lawworks_register.
2. For the question 'what a type of member are you?' please choose "My firm is a LawWorks member" from the drop down menu. You will then have to complete a simple form, and wait to receive confirmation about having an access. After receipt of confirmation you can go ahead and reserve place(s) following this link, http://lawworks.org.uk/index.php?id=training_public and log in.
3. Please note that there is a chance you might be asked to enter the username and password more than once, so please ensure that you are patient when registering.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or require further information on the partnership between the LYLG and LawWorks please contact Clara McMorran at clara_mcmorran@hotmail.com.