Alameda County
Bar Association

ACBA

State Bar Pro Bono Program

Join the State Bar’s Pro Bono Practice Program!

The State Bar Pro Bono Practice Program (formerly the Emeritus Attorney Program) allows retired or semi-retired attorneys the opportunity to contribute their valuable legal skills to low-income and poor Californians. Emeritus attorneys may practice law on a pro bono basis through qualified legal services programs, like Legal Access. In addition to providing much needed services, emeritus attorneys have their annual active attorney bar fees waived and are eligible for low-cost and free MCLE programs.

Pro Bono Practice Program Overview and FAQs

For more information, please contact Contact: Christina Wiellette, Legal Access Director, at christina@acbanet.org or 510-302-2216. For the State Bar’s application form, please click here.