Montana Justice Foundation

Programs: Interest on lawyers trust accounts program (iolta): a law-related public service program that strengthens our justice system. Iolta generates funds that are used to support legal aid, legal education for the public, and other activities that improve access to the quality of justice in montana. Through a comprehensive grant program, the mjf strategically and objectively allocates its resources to dozens of outstanding legal aid organizations and access to justice initiatives throughout the state.

community education & grantee support: the mjf is a convening force that fosters innovation. With our strong ties to the state bar, our solid relationship with the court system, and our important role in the access to justice, public interest law and philanthropic communities, the mjf has an exceptional ability to bring together diverse stakeholders to innovatively address the common needs and collective challenges facing legal aid organizations and tackle systemic barriers to access to justice. Through community education & grantee support the mjf reaches out to montana's local communities, corporations, and government to raise awareness of the importance of and need for civil legal aid and access to justice initiatives in the state.

loan repayment assistance program (lrap): in 2006, the mjf established its lrap for law school graduates employed by non-profit organizations dedicated to providing legal aid to low-income individuals and families in montana. The lrap program is designed to support the recruitment and retention of qualified staff attorneys working for legal aid organizations by reducing the burden of significant debt incurred to finance law school education.

other program service: law related education and other law related program service activities