Angela Jacobs has more than 25 years of legal experience, which includes positions as solo practitioner, law firm senior associate, adjunct law faculty and assistant public defender. Her diverse legal history prepared her for facilitating and advocating for the volunteer services needs of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program as Pro Bono Counsel.

Angela’s responsibilities are varied and comprise developing and maintaining positive relationships with Washington Metro area pro bono coordinators/pro bono counsel in law firms, government and solo practitioner offices; coordinating NLSP volunteer services with the various Pro Bono Programs of the DC Bar Association and voluntary bar associations; organizing NLSP community outreach including collaboration at events with other legal service providers; recruiting volunteer attorneys and paralegals; and, implementing in-house and other training for volunteers as directed by the Executive Director.

Angela is a graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Law and the College of Journalism and Communications. In addition, Angela is the author of an article published by the American Bar Association in the book Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters: Words of Wisdom from Multicultural Women Attorneys Who’ve Been There and Done That.