Pro Bono Net - Volunteer lawyers and legal aid advocates increasing access to justice

Welcome to probono.net!

This site provides resources for pro bono and legal services attorneys and others working to assist low income or disadvantaged clients. Please join our community and start making a difference today!

The Need For Pro Bono

The need for legal services among the poor is overwhelming. According to an American Bar Association study, at least 40% of low and moderate-income households experience a legal problem each year. Yet studies show that the collective civil legal aid effort is meeting only about 20% of the legal needs of low-income people.

Pro bono is also beneficial for your career. Click here to learn more.

To Get Started

Simply select your state from the Choose Your State dropdown menu on the left, then click the GO button, or pick one of the substantive national practice areas shown on the left.

Once registered, you will have access to a wealth of helpful resources including:

Volunteer opportunities
Training calendars
News
Libraries of training and reference materials

Celebrate Pro Bono

Pro Bono Net is a proud to serve on the national planning committee for the first annual National Pro Bono Celebration, scheduled for October 25 through 31, 2009. Sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, the celebration is a coordinated national effort to showcase the great difference that pro bono lawyers make to the nation, its system of justice, its communities and, most of all, to the clients they serve. The week is also dedicated to the quest for more pro bono volunteers to meet the ever-growing legal needs of this country's most vulnerable citizens. Find a celebration event in your community.

Who We Are

Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation. Read more about our mission and programs, including probono.net, LawHelp.org, NPADO.org and Pro Bono Manager.

Interested in joining our team? Click here for job openings.

Forgot Your Password? Other Questions?

If you are already a member, click here to have your password emailed to you.

Also, click here for our FAQ. If you cannot find what you are looking for, click the Help link on any page, or send an email to info@probono.net.

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Deferred Associate Fellows

Are you a law firm associate who has taken advantage of a deferral to work as a legal services fellow? Join www.probono.net/fellows to find support resources and connect with your peers.

New Webinar: Check out Public Interest Perspectives: An Introductory Training, produced by the Association of Pro Bono Counsel and NALP.

NY Area Openings: Search the NYC Bar's Deferred Extern Database.