Heartland Pro Bono appreciates pro bono services provided by its volunteers. It is therefore Heartland’s policy to provide limited reimbursement for actual reasonable out-of-pocket expenses when funds are available.

Heartland encourages its volunteers to use the lowest-cost service that meets the attorney’s and/or client’s needs, and to request that the services be donated or discounted when appropriate. A list of companies that provide free or discounted services to Heartland’s pro bono volunteers and their clients can be found below.

• Fees for service of process (including publication);
• Up to ½ of the program fee for a pro bono client to attend “Children Cope with Divorce” (only if the court refuses or is unable to waive fees);
• Actual expenses for copying and postage;
• Interpreter services;
• Fees to obtain copies of medical records;
• Fees paid to subpoenaed witnesses;
• Deposition transcripts;
• Expert witness fees; and
• Parking when attending a hearing or other court proceeding directly related to the pro bono case (up to $5.00/day).

• Costs, fees, or expenses not directly related to a pro bono case referred by (or through) Heartland;
• Costs, fees, or expenses that are excessive or unreasonable;
• Attorney fees or compensation for the pro bono lawyer’s staff;
• Filing fees that could have been waived under IC 33-37-3-2(b);
• Costs or expenses that have been, or will be, waived, paid, or reimbursed by another party or program;
• Mileage, meals, or other travel expenses; and
• Expenses submitted without a receipt or other proof of payment.