Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society

The Access to Justice Commission created the Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society in 2013 as a way to recognize Wisconsin lawyers who help to provide equal access to justice under law by performing at least 50 hours of qualifying pro bono legal services during the past calendar year. In 2023, this project was transferred to the State Bar of Wisconsin. Current information about how to submit a certification is located here on the State Bar’s website.

You can view past honorees by year here.

To find the right volunteer opportunity for you, visit the State Bar pro bono portal.

We need your support

Access to justice requires a steady commitment of time, money, and effort. Members of the commission are all volunteers and donate a considerable amount of their time every month. Everything else we do to support and expand access for Wisconsin residents has some cost. We need your support in the manner that best fits your resources, your time, and your experience.

Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission

We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Wisconsin corporation governed by an 18 member board. Board members are appointed by our stakeholders: the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Governor, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Legislature, Marquette University Law School, the University of Wisconsin Law School, the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association, and the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation.

The Commission was created by an order of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in response to a petition filed by the State Bar of Wisconsin. We are a proud member of the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin (CLAAW).