Use your law degree for life-changing impact

For attorneys, the call to do justice is clear. Administer Justice partners with attorneys like you to provide the help of a lawyer and the hope of God’s love to vulnerable neighbors.

Schedule a call with a team member to learn about becoming a volunteer attorney, or download our PDF to learn how your legal help can bring hope.

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“The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice. He saw that there was no one, and he was appalled that that there was no one to intercede.”

Isaiah 59:15-16

Find purpose by serving clients in need.

Administer Justice has developed and refined the Gospel Justice Center model for over 20 years. More than 80,000 clients have been guided through confusing legal problems with help from a knowledgeable volunteer attorney like you.

As a volunteer attorney at a Gospel Justice Center you’ll receive:

Training and resources for common civil justice issues clients are facing.

Admin support from a team of volunteers that cover non-legal tasks and provide holistic support for the client.

Insurance coverage for the scope of legal advice, with no expectation to represent the client in court.

Ready to serve as a volunteer attorney?

Our team is ready to answer any questions you have about serving. Schedule a call today to learn more.

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Hear from Our Volunteer Attorneys

“We, as attorneys, have been given so much power by knowing the law and I personally want to use that power for a lasting and life changing impact.”

“Administer Justice helps me to help people who really have deep needs…a lot of the people I meet with at Administer Justice have nowhere to go.”

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Justice Made Simple.

The need and opportunity are great. Download our PDF to learn more about how your unique skills can be used to bring justice to the vulnerable today.

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Three Simple Steps to Become a Volunteer Attorney in a Gospel Justice Center

1. Schedule a Conversation

Have your questions about serving at a Gospel Justice Center answered on a call with Judy Miller, Esq.

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2. Complete our Brief Online Training

Gain insight into the process of serving and the support available to you as a volunteer attorney through our on-demand training.

3. Provide Legal Advice to Clients in Need

Serve as a volunteer attorney once a month at a local center providing life-changing legal advice and coaching to clients. Find fulfillment in seeing clients move from confusion and worry to confidence and hope.

The Need is Great

There is a massive civil justice gap in America – low-income neighbors can’t get basic legal advice.

Ranking of America's access and affordability of civil justice in a list of 142 countries.

Percentage of legal issues facing low-income Americans that are not addressed fully.

Percentage of the 384,000 churches in America providing legal help to the most vulnerable in their community.

Your Time is Precious

We understand the multiple demands upon your time, the uncertainty of how to serve, and questions of ability. That’s why we worked hard to remove those barriers. We’ve built a turnkey model you can easily plug into rather than having to start from scratch.

From insurance and database software to an entire volunteer team that surrounds and supports you, every aspect of what it takes to run a center has been thought through, planned for, and provided.

Your volunteer team fills necessary roles, like welcoming, hospitality, data entry and even post-meeting follow up. You focus on giving guidance to those in need.

All it takes is 3-4 hours a month for life-changing impact. Volunteering as an attorney brings hope, joy, and the love of Christ to every recipient you touch.

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FAQ

Below you'll find answers to some common questions about serving as a volunteer attorney.
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Will attorneys be covered under malpractice insurance for their legal services?

Are attorneys able to assist clients with areas of law that they don’t practice?

How often should an attorney commit to serving at a clinic?

How do referrals work?

The type of legal service we provide is often called “brief advice and referral.” It is highly likely you will be referring clients to other resources for additional help. These are often legal resources but could be other social services as well.

Administer Justice maintains a list of legal aids and private attorneys in Illinois that we trust. We are adding to this list as we continue to grow into new communities. Our staff periodically reviews the resources on the referral list to verify the attorneys are in good standing.

We also recommend teams create their own referral list of trusted attorneys based on their own network and connections in the area.

We recommend clients be given names of more than one attorney where possible so they can make a choice as to which attorney they want to work with. Administer Justice does not receive a fee for a referral.

Can a volunteer attorney take on a client as a paying client, if the need for representation is there and the client can afford to pay?

Sometimes an individual will want to hire the volunteer attorney with whom they have just met — having built trust and rapport. That is fine so long as it is reasonable and the client gives informed consent. The volunteer attorney must make clear to the client that the new representation is happening outside of the operation of the clinic and will have no affiliation to Administer Justice. The attorney must also provide the names of other attorneys who practice in that area of law so that the client can make an informed choice.

How should attorneys work with Client Advocates?

What areas of law are covered?

What is the expected scope of the legal services?

The attorney is not expected to go beyond the one-time 45-minute consultation. In that time, the attorney will coach the client, so they are empowered to take the next steps themselves. The attorney may offer additional limited scope services outside of the session, for example, helping to draft a document, but this is not expected. Attorneys may not file an appearance in court on behalf of a client.

Do lawyers have to be Christian?

Does brief advice even help?

Yes. All clients are asked whether they feel their session helped them with their legal problem and over 93% say “yes.” While we as attorneys have trouble imagining that anything less than full representation is helpful, the fact is that most people just need some guidance in order to solve their legal issue on their own, or to know where to turn for additional help.

Also, our model involves the spiritual and emotional side of people’s lives, which is often overlooked in legal aid settings. We find that being holistic and focusing on things like active listening, empathy, and prayer can have an even greater impact than the legal advice that is given. Just as many clients report feeling a greater sense of God’s hope for their lives after their session as do those who feel they were helped by their legal issue.

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Embrace your unique calling & Find Joy in Serving

Your help brings hope back to the hopeless. There are neighbors near you who need legal help from a Good Samaritan. You can help change their story and follow your calling as a lawyer to provide justice to those in need.

Schedule a call today to talk to our team and get started.

Schedule a Call

Use your law degree for life-changing impact

Find purpose by serving clients in need.

Ready to serve as a volunteer attorney?

Hear from Our Volunteer Attorneys

Explore Our Model

Justice Made Simple.

Three Simple Steps to Become a Volunteer Attorney in a Gospel Justice Center

1. Schedule a Conversation

2. Complete our Brief Online Training

3. Provide Legal Advice to Clients in Need

The Need is Great

There is a massive civil justice gap in America – low-income neighbors can’t get basic legal advice.

Your Time is Precious

FAQ

Will attorneys be covered under malpractice insurance for their legal services?

Are attorneys able to assist clients with areas of law that they don’t practice?

How often should an attorney commit to serving at a clinic?

How do referrals work?

Can a volunteer attorney take on a client as a paying client, if the need for representation is there and the client can afford to pay?

How should attorneys work with Client Advocates?

What areas of law are covered?

What is the expected scope of the legal services?

Do lawyers have to be Christian?

Does brief advice even help?

Embrace your unique calling & Find Joy in Serving

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