Our Work

While we don’t provide direct legal representation, we play a vital role in sustaining Arkansas’s civil legal aid infrastructure through strategic funding and resource development:

IOLTA Program Management
We administer Arkansas’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program, transforming interest from attorney trust accounts into a reliable funding stream for civil legal aid organizations.

Grant Development and Fundraising
We actively pursue grants and donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals to strengthen legal aid programs across the state.

Cy Pres Administration
We direct unclaimed settlement funds from class-action lawsuits to organizations providing legal services, ensuring these resources benefit Arkansans in need.

Strategic Grant-Making
We provide essential funding to Arkansas’s legal aid providers, helping them maintain services and reach more clients in need.

Our Impact

Our work ensures that low-income Arkansans facing civil legal challenges have somewhere to turn. From preventing wrongful evictions to protecting victims of domestic violence, from securing veterans’ benefits to safeguarding seniors from exploitation, the organizations we fund provide essential legal help when it matters most.

We also invest in:

• Public education about civil justice needs and available resources
• Scholarships for future public service attorneys
• Innovations that improve court accessibility and efficiency
• Pro bono programs that engage private attorneys in serving the public good

Through strategic funding and collaborative partnerships, we’re building a more just Arkansas—one where your ability to protect your legal rights doesn’t depend on your ability to pay for an attorney.

Financial Transparency

The Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation is committed to transparency and accountability in managing funds that support civil legal aid. We ensure that every dollar raised is used efficiently to maximize access to justice.

Questions

We welcome your questions about our financial operations and impact. Please reach out through our contact form to learn more about how we’re working to maximize access to justice for all Arkansans.

Foundation Leadership

The Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation is governed by a board that brings together diverse perspectives from across Arkansas. Members include attorneys and judges who understand the legal system, as well as nonprofit leaders and community advocates who see firsthand how legal problems affect the people they serve.

Our board members oversee IOLTA program administration, guide strategic grant-making decisions, and work to expand funding sources for civil legal aid across the state. They serve as volunteers, drawing on their professional experience and community connections to ensure that low-income Arkansans have meaningful access to the courts.

President: Hon. Amy Dunn Moore
Vice President: Aaron Brooks
Secretary: Brian Clary
Treasurer: Hillis Schild

How You Can Support the Foundation

Donate
Make a one-time or recurring gift to help sustain civil legal aid programs.

Direct Cy Pres Awards
If you are involved in a class-action settlement, designate the Foundation as a recipient of residual funds.

Encourage IOLTA Participation
Attorneys can ensure their trust accounts comply with IOLTA regulations and encourage banks to offer competitive interest rates for legal aid.

Join the Justice for All Partners Program
Make a long-term impact by providing ongoing financial support.

Contact the Foundation

Office Address:
425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 480
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 492-7175
Email: info@arkansasjustice.org