Oct. 18, 2023 – The need for flexible payment options and pro bono services is great throughout Wisconsin. Robert Forseth, executive director of Rural Access to Justice Inc, shares observations about why and how attorneys should take on pro bono cases. The firm is the recipient of the 2023 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year.
The award recognizes outstanding pro bono service. Rural Access to Justice Inc is a small nonprofit firm in Waupaca County which started taking clients in 2018. It is an outstanding example of serving Wisconsin’s underserved communities through the private sector. They not only routinely take pro bono and reduced rate cases from Judicare Legal Aid, but make serving their community a factor in every client they work with.
Led by attorney Robert Forseth, the firm’s executive director, and attorney Amanda Forseth, Rural Access to Justice covers a wide range of legal matters and services, including criminal defense, family law, estate planning, real property, and other civil law. They offer sliding-scale services to clients based on their ability to pay.
Pro Bono Week is Oct. 22-28, 2023
In this issue of InsideTrack, we are celebrating National Pro Bono Week by showcasing State Bar members who make vital contributions to their communities via pro bono work. Join us in honoring these pro bono champions, profiled in this issue:
- Jennifer Binkley, director of the Family Court Clinic at U.W. Law School and recipient of the 2023 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award;
- Robert Forseth, executive director of Rural Access to Justice Inc., recipient of the 2023 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year; and
- Emily Feinstein, a pro bono coordinator and partner at Quarles & Brady in Madison.
Do you know anyone who is a pro bono star? Let us know on the State Bar of Wisconsin Facebook page.
Help those most in need. Volunteer for pro bono opportunities in your community at
wisbar.org/probono.
