Thank you to everyone who certified their 2022 pro bono hours for North Star Lawyer recognition this year. Certification is now closed and we look forward to celebrating our newest North Star Lawyers in the May/June issue of Bench & Bar.
The Minnesota State Bar Association is proud to recognize members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year as North Star Lawyers.
Lawyers who serve low-income Minnesotans without charge should be celebrated. They help people who otherwise could not afford counsel achieve justice. For hours volunteered in calendar year 2021, the MSBA gave special recognition to 747 members who provide 50 hours or more of legal services as defined in Rule 6.1(a), (b)(1) and (b)(2) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. We know many more of you could be recognized. Members who report their 2022 voluntary service will be recognized as North Star Lawyers and included on the annual roster insert published in the May/June Bench & Bar magazine, as well as in other recognition opportunities.
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*If volunteer hours were completed by multiple organizations, each organization will be entered for the drawing. The winning organization will be announced in the May/June issue of Bench & Bar magazine, along with the full list of North Star Lawyers. Questions or feedback? Contact us.