Governor Tom Wolf and both Houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly have officially recognized National Pro Bono Week in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf has issued a Proclamation recognizing October 23-29, 2016 as Pro Bono Week and encouraged all Pennsylvanians to reflect on the immense contributions of Pennsylvania's attorneys.

Similarly, the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have both issued resolutions designating the week of October 23-29, 2016 as Pro Bono Week in Pennsylvania.

The Governor's Proclamation, as well as both legislative resolutions recognized that the Pennsylvania Bar Association joined with the American Bar Association in sponsoring the National Pro Bono Celebration, which highlights the impact attorneys make in their communities and which promotes pro bono work by recruiting and training additional volunteers to assist the low-income population needing legal assistance. 

The House of Representatives' Resolution was presented on October 18, 2016 by PA State Representative Bryan Cutler who is a member of the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

Pictured left to right are Sam Milkes, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network; Jennifer Brown-Sweeney, PBA Legislative Staffer; Representative Bryan Cutler (R, Lancaster); Sandy Ballard, Dauphin County Bar Public Interest Coordinator; and David Trevaskis, PBA Pro Boo Coordinator, in Representative Cutler's office just before he moved the Resolution on Pro Bono Week before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

 Representative Cutler's comments on presenting the resolution can be heard at on this video.

Governor Wolf's Proclamation

PA House of Representatives' Resolution

PA Senate Resolution