Technology Law Section Volunteer Opportunities

The Committee on Volunteer Activities of the Technology Law Section seeks to provide members a collection of both community service projects and pro bono legal service opportunities.

Protection of Website: Georgia Legal Services Program (“GLSP”) and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“ALAS”) provide free online legal resources and information via the website, www.LegalAid-GA.org. Unfortunately, some entities have sought to misappropriate these resources and sell the information for profit. GSLP and the ALAS need assistance protecting these important resources. To assist with this matter, contact ALAS/GSLP Technology Consultant Tracey M. Roberts (troberts@glsp.org)

Technology Agreements: GLSP is also developing a plan for the wide-area networking of its twelve (12) field offices across the state, including the negotiation for (and implementation of) Internet-based case management software and its Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services. GLSP is seeking advice and counsel on future technology plans and contracts. Also, GLSP seeks intellectual property counsel to serve as advisors to GLSP management. For more information on this opportunity, contact Mike Monahan (mike@gabar.org)

Technology Best Practices: Volunteer lawyers are needed for a legal seminar for community-based groups scheduled for early December in Atlanta. The seminar, intended for a basic-to-intermediate skills audience, will address legal issues for nonprofit managers related to Internet usage, website development and content, and e-mail and communications policies. Interested? Contact Mike Monahan (mike@gabar.org)

Technology Agreements: From time to time, area non-profits need attorneys to review equipment leases, register domain names, and assist with the registration of trademarks and related issues. The Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Inc. (“PBP-Atl”) (www.pbpatl.org) was formed with a mission to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for transactional lawyers at corporations and law firms to provide valuable pro bono services for nonprofit agencies servicing the public interest in Metropolitan Atlanta. PBP-Atl services community-based nonprofits whose primary purpose is to operate ongoing programs or activities that benefit low-income communities or that otherwise serve the public interest.

PBP-Atl is seeking assistance with an audit of the nonprofit’s website, including its Terms of Service, privacy policy, copyright and trademark use and links to other websites. For more information on these and other opportunities, please contact Executive Director Rachel Spears. (rachel.spears@pbpatl.org).

Teaching/Training/Advice: TECH CORPS Georgia, Inc.’s (“TECH CORP”) (www.techcorpsga.org) mission is to promote “Digital Inclusion” for the residents, teachers, students and entrepreneurs of Georgia’s low-income and otherwise under-served communities, and to advocate for the use of technology in promoting self-sufficiency and economic resiliency.