The District Court’s Civil Litigation Panel (CLP) provides for pro bono counsel for litigants referred by the Court for appointment of counsel. Membership on the panel is open to all who are admitted to practice before this Court. Panel membership can afford opportunities for full-scope representation, which often includes cases ready for trial, and/or opportunities for limited-scope representation, such as settlement conferences before Magistrate Judges. Cases in which representation is needed generally involve prisoner rights and civil rights. Information on how to apply for CLP membership is available here, and the application is available here. Periodic training is offered to volunteers or those who may be interested in volunteering, and training materials and videos are available below.
Civil Litigation Panel Volunteer Training – June 6, 2024
Agenda
Video of Training & Presentations
Presentation Materials:
Program Overview – Types of Pro Bono Appointments and Community Legal Services
Civil Rights Overview I
Social Security Overview
Employment Law Overview
Civil Rights Overview II
Practice Pointers Nuts & Bolts
Civil Litigation Panel Volunteer Training – April 14, 2021
Agenda
Video of Training & Presentations
Video of Prison Operations, Procedure, and Culture
Presenter Bios:
Ivelisse Bonilla
Jodie W. Brown
Michael Gottfried
Judge Charles R. Pyle
Presentation Materials:
Program Overview – Types of Pro Bono Appointments
Prison Operations, Procedure, and Culture
Civil Rights Law Overview I
Civil Rights Law Overview II
Ethics
Positive Experiences I
Positive Experiences II
Employment Law Overview
Social Security Overview