Serve as a Volunteer Attorney

Her Situation: 

Legal support can be life-changing for abortion-vulnerable moms, but too often cost stands in the way. One in three Americans cannot afford an attorney. Just under half (49%) of women who have abortions live at or below the federal poverty line — $26,650 for a mom with two children. Another 25% live below 200% of poverty. 

Sometimes, her legal needs seem relatively simple like navigating parking tickets, but failure to pay and mounting fines create a burden that feels impossible to overcome. Or, her legal needs may be complex — anything from outstanding warrants to a child support dispute. No matter the complexity of her situation and her need, for many abortion-vulnerable moms, the support of a lawyer is out of reach.

Her Community: 

For attorneys, the call to do justice is clear. Whether you are just beginning your career after graduating law school or have an established caseload at your own firm, you have the unique position of knowledge about a system that is foreign to most people.  

Administer Justice helps make justice simple. As a volunteer attorney at a Gospel Justice Center, you will receive training and resources for common civil justice issues facing clients, administrative support from volunteers to manage non-legal tasks, and insurance coverage for the scope of legal advice, with no expectation to represent the client in court. 

This is not full and direct representation. Rather, it is brief advice and counsel combined with compassion and care for the individual. It is helping to sort out the legal from the non-legal issues, empowering the client with a Next Steps plan, and identifying additional legal resources and referrals as needed. Volunteer attorneys are covered by Administer Justice malpractice insurance and receive ongoing training and support both during and after the clinic day.  

All it takes is three to four hours a month to make a life-changing impact. What an attorney may see as basic legal advice can change the trajectory of a client’s life. Volunteering as an attorney brings hope, joy, and the love of Christ to every recipient you touch.