The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act was signed into law in September 2018 to help combat domestic abuse and sexual violence. The POWER Act mandates that each year the Chief Judge of each Judicial District across the country hold at least one event promoting pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, engage citizens, and help lift victims out of the cycle of violence. The bill also requires that every two years an event be held in areas with high numbers of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, with a focus on addressing these issues among Native populations.
2025 Virtual POWER Act Event:
- Registration Link: https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/power-act-2025
- Registration closes on June 17, 2025
- 1.5 Illinois MCLE general credit hours approved
- POWER Act Flyer
The Court does not endorse or verify the content of the links or resources above. This information is provided in support of the POWER Act’s directive to promote pro bono opportunities and resources, including those that empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and engage citizens in assisting those survivors.