Volunteers Needed: LSBA to Participate in ABA’s Online Pro Bono Project What do pro bono volunteers and pajamas have in common?The Louisiana State Bar Associa¬tion’s (LSBA) new online pro bono program allows attorneys to pro¬vide pro bono services anytime and anywhere – even at home in their pajamas. Each day, thousands of individuals with legal problems might be assisted by a short answer from a knowledgeable attorney. A new project from the American Bar Association (ABA) will connect individu¬als with attorneys. Through the website, LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org, attorney volun¬teers will be able to log in whenever and wher¬ever they like to anonymously respond to legal questions submitted by individuals who could not otherwise afford to consult an attorney. The volunteer’s involvement is limited and the individual will receive sufficient help to know whether to proceed or whether it would be best to obtain the services of an attorney. Louisiana will be one of the 38 states par¬ticipating in this new project. The ABA will run the site, maintain the software and pro¬vide liability insurance. The LSBA, through its Access to Justice Department, will be re¬sponsible for recruiting volunteers to answer the online submissions and making the pub¬lic aware of the services when the website launches in late August. “LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org provides us with an opportunity to match the needs of an individual with an appropriate legal response on the continuum of services provided by Louisiana’s justice community. I encourage you to volunteer,” said LSBA President Dar¬rel J. Papillion. It’s simple, and you can volunteer in your pajamas! View the Pro Bono Pajama Party volunteer flyer for more information. To volunteer, contact Rachael Mills, (504)619-0104, email rachael.mills@lsba.org.