
Volunteer Attorney Reimbursement Policy
Reimbursement Policy
SMRLS is committed to using Volunteer Attorneys to accomplish our mission and to help close the justice gap in our service area. To support our Volunteer Attorneys, SMRLS offers reimbursement for mileage, parking, and copying for those Volunteers who request.
Mileage, parking, and copying reimbursement requests, with receipts for parking and copying fees, must be submitted in writing to your Volunteer Attorney Coordinator. Your Coordinator will review your request and submit an approved request to the SMRLS Finance Department for payment.
55+
driven miles
Volunteers who drive more than 55 miles over the course of a case will be reimbursed mileage according to the SMRLS travel reimbursement policy in place at the time of case acceptance.
$45+
parking expenses
Volunteers who incur more than $45 in parking expenses over the course of a case will be eligible for parking reimbursement.
$50+
copying expenses
Mileage and parking reimbursement requests must be submitted with documentation to your Volunteer Attorney Coordinator, who will review the request and submit approved request to SMRLS finance for payment.