This article in The Legal Intelligencer discusses the Custody Attorney Mentorship Program that was recently created by the Dauphin County Bar Association's pro bono coordinator, Sandy Ballard.

The basic premise of the program is that, in order to encourage more attorneys to accept pro bono custody cases, where there is the greatest need for pro bono attorneys, the volunteer attorney would be paired with an experienced custody law attorney to handle one custody case jointly.

Once the mentor and mentee had handled a case together, the mentee must agree to take another custody case, with the mentor remaining available for consultation and assistance on this second matter. 

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