Pro bono or legal aid attorney, law student or faculty
National studies have indicated time and again that as much as 80 percent of the legal needs of the poor go unmet. The rise in foreclosure, consumer debt, unemployment and related problems in recent years has increased the need for free legal services even as funding for many legal aid organizations has been sharply reduced. Pro bono work is key to addressing the gap between the availability of legal services and the rising number of those in need.
Our National Pro Bono Opportunities Guide provides searchable listings of programs nationwide that need volunteer lawyers. Use it to find a pro bono opportunity with an organization near you.
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