About the Program
There is no public guardianship system in Montana, and there a great and very important need for attorneys willing to assist with guardianships and - the need for attorneys outstrips by far the limited number of attorneys currently available and trained to provide these services. That's why we hope you will step up and offer your assistance.
The Program is comprised of two distinct projects: 1) To recruit, train, and support Montana attorneys to provide legal representation in guardianship cases; and 2) To match qualified attorneys with people seeking assistance with guardianship cases.
If you agree offer your service to meet this critical legal need, the Program will help you every step of the way. You will receive guardianship specific continuing legal education at no cost. You will also be provided forms, reference materials, mentoring, and support.
In addition to offering your services pro bono to low-income families unable to pay, you may also choose inclusion in a modest-means and full-pay, sliding-scale referral panel. Pro bono and modest means cases are screened for financial eligibility and placed through Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA). Modest means and full pay panels are administered by the State Bar of Montana.
You will be provided the necessary training and resources prior to the referral of your first case. You retain the right to accept or decline a referral.
Please complete the questions on this form and click submit at the end. Providing your email allows the program partners - MLSA, the State Bar of Montana, and the Montana Supreme Court Pro Bono Program - to contact you about training opportunities, updates, and program information. Thank you for considering this worthy opportunity to provide your services to those in the greatest need, often at the most difficult times in their lives.