The U.S. District Court of Arizona's Civil Litigation Panel (CLP) provides for short-term pro bono representation for litigants in civil cases where discovery has been completed and summary judgment has been denied or when a trial has been set. A panel attorney will be appointed for a pre-trial settlement conference with a Magistrate Judge and/or a trial. Cases in which representation is needed generally involve prisoner rights, civil rights, and employment discrimination. For additional details, please refer to General Order 19-15. Membership on the panel is open to all who are admitted to practice in Arizona's District Court. Training is available via the website with in-person training provided periodically.

Attorneys who are interested in applying for membership on the CLP, or serving as a mentor, or who wish to be point of contact for a law firm should complete an online application form located on the Court's website (Civil Litigation Attorney Panel Application) or contact Jodie Brown, District Court Supervisory Staff Attorney at (602-322-7280) Jodie_Brown@azd.uscourts.gov.

Reimbursement of certain costs/fees including expert witness fees are provided by General Order 10-10. Litigation of a case through the CLP does not preclude seeking attorneys' fees and costs under any statute if your client is the prevailing party.