Pro Bono Going Public 2013 – Sept. 4 in New Westminster, Sept. 6 in Vancouver, Sept. 10 in Kamloops, Sept. 13 in Victoria, and Sept. 17 in Surrey.

Access Pro Bono seeks New Westminster, Vancouver, Kamloops, Victoria and Surrey lawyers to volunteer for its 6th annual free legal advice-a-thon in September.

In each outdoor advice-a-thon location, volunteer lawyers will provide free legal advice within their particular areas of expertise to one or two pre-booked or drop-in clients. Clients will be low- and modest-income individuals who may otherwise have limited access to traditional free legal advice clinics. Volunteer lawyers will be fully insured and able to choose their preferred volunteer shift(s). APB will match clients’ legal issues to lawyers’ areas of legal expertise, and will conduct thorough conflict checks for all clients.

Friends, family, co-workers and members of the public will pledge financial support for the volunteer lawyers. APB will also publicize and award prizes to the top 12 fundraising lawyers.

APB urges community-minded lawyers to register today and participate in this unique event designed to serve the public, spread awareness around lawyers' efforts to increase access to justice, and raise $60,000 or more for pro bono programs.

More information on Pro Bono Going Public 2013 is available at www.advice-a-thon.ca. You may also contact APB at (604) 482-3195 x 1501 or by email at abaric@accessprobono.ca .