Off to a fast start, nearly 1,800 Ohio attorneys have reported their 2013 pro bono activities. The Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation today reminded attorneys that the deadline to report their pro bono work is March 31.

Ohio attorneys registered as “active” received an email in January asking them to voluntarily report their pro bono activities. In it, a link directed attorneys to a reporting website to answer eight questions about last year’s pro bono work including financial contributions to organizations that provide legal services to persons of limited means. It should take about five minutes to complete the report, if information is compiled in advance. The reporting will be used to help improve the delivery of civil legal services to low income Ohioans.

In a video statement, Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor encourages all Ohio attorneys to report their pro bono activities.

“Just by taking a few minutes to report your activity, you can help us ensure that more people who need legal help will get it,” Chief Justice O’Connor said.

All information submitted will be collected anonymously and results are published only in the aggregate. On an annual basis, the foundation compiles and reports the information collected to the Supreme Court, bar associations, and legal aid organizations across Ohio.