About Us
Maricopa County Bar Foundation
Our Mission
The Mission of the Maricopa County Bar Foundation is to support the justice-related public service and educational activities of the Maricopa County Bar Association and other organizations, and to support local pro bono legal service providers that serve low-income residents of Maricopa County.
Foundation Trustees
Officers:
- Lauren Bostick, Colburn Hintze Maletta PLLC, President
- William Johnston, Secretary
- Austin Singer, Treasurer
Board of Trustees:
- Kelsey Brophy, Law Office of Collin T. Welch
- Anthony Austin, Fennemore Craig, P.C.
- Joel Hoffman, Simon Law Group
- Robert Kethcart, Snell & Wilmer
- Danielle Miller, AZ Diamondbacks
- Logan Matura, Frank Amar Matura
Causes We Support
Probate Legal Assistance Program (P.L.A.P.) offers free legal advice to families of limited means who, after the death of a loved one, are left facing the challenges of probate. Started in 2011, this free legal service clinic has helped hundreds of families navigate the probate process.
Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) in Maricopa County, which is a joint project of Community Legal Services and the Maricopa County Bar Association. Volunteers represent clients with problems related to housing, employment, consumer issues, debt collection, bankruptcy, tax, tort defense, and family law/domestic violence. They provide advice to individuals and families seeking counsel about debt management or defense, and where relief from wage garnishment is needed. If needed, they will recommend or help provide representation in no asset bankruptcy petitions.
Other Ways We Help
The Foundation also offers Justice Michael D. Ryan Scholarships to law students at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. As part of its mission, the Foundation strives to aid law school students from diverse backgrounds with the student loan debt associated with obtaining a law degree. The Justice Michael D. Ryan Scholarships are designed to help students afford their dream of service to the community through law.
Click here for the 2025 Scholarship Application