Diane Lindstrom McClure Diane, 66, Phoenix attorney, passed away Sept. 2, 2008, after an extremely courageous battle against cancer. Diane fulfilled a lifelong dream to become a lawyer, graduating from ASU Law School and passing the Arizona Bar Exam in 1981.

After 16 years, Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc., better known as SALA, has moved its main office and administrative center, including the Volunteer Lawyers Program.

The AZ Supreme Court adopted a proposed rule change where 15% of pro hac vice fees will assist legal aid services. The Foundation Board extends great appreciation to Dan McAuliffe, Joe Kanefield, the State Bar Legal Service Committee and the State Bar Board of Governors and Staff, along, most certainly, with our Arizona Supreme Court Justices for this support to providing access to justice for all Arizonans.

Budget cuts both federally and locally combined with a fall in IOLTA revenue has caused Community Legal Services (CLS) to be in dire need of funds to maintain services.  

Iron Man, Batman, Hancock. Think you have nothing in common with the caped crusaders storming the movie theaters this summer? Think again. As an attorney, you have a special power that you share with only a few: the power to use your skill and talent to make a difference in the lives of impoverished Arizonans who have nowhere to turn for legal assistance. - View the brochure to learn how to volunteer

Phoenix was chosen by the National High School Mock Trial Committee to be the location of the 2011 Mock Trial Championship. The Foundation has sponsored the Arizona High School Mock Trial Program for the past 25 years. For the past 22 years, beginning in 1985, Arizona’s state champion team has represented Arizona at the National High School Mock Trial Championships. University High School from Tucson represented Arizona at this year’s National Championship-the 24th National Championship in which Arizona has participated.

Inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis no longer have voting rights, but they are still raising funds to help Arizona kids understand that voting is a right you want to use and not lose! The inmates and staff of ASPC-Lewis discovered that a mere $15 donation to Kids Voting Arizona ensured a classroom could receive all the materials needed to participate in Kids Voting Election - at no cost to the school. The prison inmates decided to initiate a fundraising program to see how many classrooms they could help support.