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question before deciding to take it
from the list and answer it .
Once a lawyer takes a question from
the list, the lawyer has three days to
provide, at minimum, one answer to
the question . Lawyers will be allowed
to ask follow-up questions if they
need additional information in order
to answer the user's question . The
lawyer's identity is not revealed to
the user unless the lawyer decides
to do so . Once a lawyer answers
a question, the user will be sent
an email to alert them they have a
response waiting .
Pennsylvania is now the 45th jurisdiction
committed to this program .
In the four years since ABA launched
Free Legal Answers, more than 9,000
lawyer volunteers have answered
160,000 questions . Under the
principle that the provision of brief
legal advice can prevent larger legal
crises from developing, the program
allows users in rural areas access to
legal resources from across the state .
Limited scope advice can make all the
difference, Trevaskis said .
A project of the ABA Standing
Committee on Pro Bono and Public
Service, Free Legal Answers provides
a national administrator, server
space and malpractice insurance
to participating jurisdictions . It is
partially funded through ABA general
" It is a great opportunity for lawyers across
the state to provide the pro bono service
envisioned by Rule 6.1 of the Rules of
Professional Responsibility. With malpractice
insurance provided by the ABA and an easy-toaccess
format, with training on how to use the
site available as needed, it is a self-contained
platform that may transform how we approach
pro bono service. "
revenue, with the balance of funds
coming from a combination of
personal contributions, corporate
support and grants .
Volunteer lawyers can log into the
system 24/7/365 from anywhere with
internet . National staff maintains the
site, manages the question queue and
collects and analyzes data .
" Users must meet income eligibility
guidelines, and the questions must be
regular civil legal matters, " Trevaskis
said . " This is great for lawyers
who want to do pro bono . It's very
flexible . You don't need specialized
training . It is the right movement at
the right time . "
Cheryl L . Young of Hangley,
Aroncheck, Segal, Pudlin and Schiller,
Norristown, is one of the first people
that Travaskis contacts when he gets a
call asking for family law help . " Often,
there isn't enough information initially
to be able to answer the question .
David has to contact the person to
get more information, then call me
again, so there is a delay . Pennsylvania
Free Legal Answers is cutting out the
middle man, " she said . The direct
communication allows the lawyer to
get the information needed to be
able to respond .
She said Free Legal Answers " will help
people get started and understand
the process better . At least they
will learn where to get the legal
help they need . "
Young said it is good that the lawyer
answering the question can remain
anonymous . " What you don't want
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