Indiana Pro Bono Commission

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About the Pro Bono Commission Mission Statement
The Indiana Pro Bono Commission will strive to promote equal access to justice for all Indiana residents by facilitating the integration and coordination of existing services; fostering the development of new pro bono programs; supporting and improving the quality of existing pro bono programs; fostering the growth of a public service culture within the Indiana Bar which values pro bono publico service; promoting the ongoing development of financial and other resources for pro bono organizations in Indiana; and enabling Indiana attorneys to discharge their professional responsibility to provide pro bono services.

What is the Indiana Pro Bono Commission?
The Indiana Pro Bono Commission is a project of the Indiana Bar Foundation and consists of 21 members appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Bar Foundation. The Commission is administered by an executive director. These individuals were appointed pursuant to Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct 6.6 and together, they have the responsibility of allocating IOLTA funds to the 14 District Pro Bono Committees in Indiana. A trial judge from one of the counties in each Indiana district chairs and appoints the District Committee. District Committees submit an annual report and plan that addresses the unmet legal needs in their community. The Indiana IOLTA program funds the implementation of the district plans and the efforts of the District Committees to improve delivery of civil legal services to the lower income population in their district. To date the Indiana Pro Bono Commission has funded nearly $2,585,000 to the 14 Indiana District Committees.

Contact Information:
Monica Fennell, Executive Director Executive Director Indiana Pro Bono Commission 230 East Ohio Street, Fourth Floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 317-639-5465 and 800-266-2581 317-266-2588 (fax) mfennell@inbf.org