6.11.2008

Volunteer Oportunities through the ABA Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice

Election Protection http://www.abanet.org/2008election is the nation's largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. It guides voters through the voting process, helping to ensure all eligible American citizens have the opportunity to cast a meaningful ballot and have that vote counted. The program advocates for coalition partners with election officials and in the courts.

The ABA Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice http://www.abanet.org/randejustice, ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities http://www.abanet.org/irr/home.html, ABA Standing Committee on Election Law http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/election/home.html, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law http://www.lawyerscomm.org/, and its coalition partners, seeks the pro bono assistance of law students, lawyers, law firms, bar associations, and corporate legal departments with the many aspects of Election Protection 2008 http://www.abanet.org/2008election.

Your assistance is needed with local Legal Committees; staffing and hosting the national voter hotline; and preparing materials. To get involved or get additional information regarding Election Protection http://www.abanet.org/2008election, please contact Rachel Patrick, ABA Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice, at PatrickR@staff.abanet.org or (312) 988-5408.

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