This page includes information about probono.net/ny, Pro Bono Net, as well as key topic areas, such as our terms and conditions of use, how to use the site, and how to contact us. Please carefully read the full terms and conditions that you agree to if you use our site.
About probono.net/ny
Probono.net/ny is part of Pro Bono Net's New York Programs and is the New York state network site of probono.net. Through probono.net/ny, we strive to mobilize and support the volunteer legal community. Probono.net/ny is divided by topic or “practice areas,” allowing pro bono volunteers to access substantive updates, training resources, listservs, pro bono opportunities, and other information published by our partners. The site has over 20,000 members, promotes collaboration and makes it easier for pro bono attorneys to get involved, connecting them with opportunities, training, mentors and searchable libraries of practice resources. Access to the sites are free, but require membership to access password protected library resources and information. The information on our site is made possible by the contributions and collaborations we make with our network of legal service providers in the NY community. You can read about these participating organizations here.
About Pro Bono Net's New York State Program
Learn more about the other projects under the New York Program below:
- LawHelpNY | AyudaLegalNY.org is the leading consumer legal information and referral resource for low-income New Yorkers. LawHelpNY provides access to self-help tools, including D-I-Y court forms, and easy to understand written and video guides that enable unrepresented litigants to advocate for themselves.
- LiveHelp is LawHelpNY’s bilingual live chat program and, generally, helps more than 10,000 people each year access direct services, legal information, triage tools and DIY forms, and enables people to identify, prevent or mitigate legal problems.
- TenantHelpNY.org was funded in October 2020 by the New York Office of Attorney General (OAG) and serves as an online resource center for tenants facing eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TenantHelpNY includes statewide content for tenants outside of New York City, training materials for pro bono attorneys, and a directory of legal services organizations.
- New York Crime Victims Legal Network (CVLN) was founded by Empire Justice Center, Pro Bono Net, the Center for Human Services Research at the University at Albany, and the NYS Office of Victim Services (OVS) as a partnership of organizations working together to connect victims of crime with civil legal assistance (non-criminal assistance) through the use of this online resource. CVLN makes it easier for victims of crime to get information and services to help with these civil legal needs.
About Pro Bono Net
Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit founded in 1999. From connecting attorneys to those most in need, to creating legal tools to help individuals advocate for themselves, we make the law work for the many and not the few. We achieve our mission by:
- Helping individuals access the full power of the law
- Making it easier for advocates to do the most good
- Developing initiatives to support vulnerable communities
You can learn more about our programs here. To learn more about Pro Bono Net's staff and board, visit this page.
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How to Get Involved | Contribute to Our Sites!
Are you a private practitioner? You can join one or more practice areas. Just go back to the home page,choose a practice area on the left, and then click on the JOIN button and submit the information requested. Within a day, you will get a password and can start participating fully in the practice area. Not sure where to start just yet? Join the NYC Pro Bono Center.
Are you a law firm? There are a number of ways for you to support probono.net/ny. First, you can get your lawyers to join practice areas and use it as a resource. You could easily use probono.net/ny as the primary way for your lawyers to find opportunities and training for their work. Second, you can provide financial support. If you are interested in making a contribution, please contact us.
Are you a legal service provider or public interest law group? There are a number of ways to get involved.
First, your staff can join a practice area and get involved. Having the expertise of the legal service community is critical to building an effective online community of public interest lawyers. We welcome contributions from our legal service organization community, including news items, training events, pro bono opportunities, and library resources!
Second, there might be an existing practice area that covers your geographic area, and you might be interested in placing cases for volunteer lawyers in the practice area. In this situation, you should contact us and/or the host of the particular practice area to discuss these issues.
Third, you might be interested in constructing a new practice area for your organization or community. If so, contact us! We are looking to provide this service to new groups and legal communities across New York City, New York State and the country.
Are you a pro bono referral organization or a VLP (volunteer lawyer project)? You might be interested in working with probono.net to construct an area for your organization and legal community. If so, contact us! We are looking to provide this service to new groups and legal communities across the country.
Are you a law school clinic or law student? We welcome your involvement in any of our practice areas. We look forward to having the resources and expertise of law schools added to our community. Please contact us or the host of any practice area if you are interested in discussing such a collaboration.
Our Terms and Conditions of Use
Which organizations participate in probono.net/ny?
The following organizations are hosting practice areas on probono.net/ny:
ABA Death Penalty Representation Project
ABA Military Pro Bono Project
The Bronx Defenders
The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
Brooklyn Legal Services
City Bar Justice Center
Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Coordinators
Ferrick Center for Social Justice at Fordham School of Law
Finger Lakes Volunteer Lawyer Service
Human Rights First
Immigration Advocates Network
inMotion Inc.
Lawyers Alliance for New York
The Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society, Prisoners' Rights Project
Legal Aid Society of Rochester
Legal Aid of Western New York (LAWNY)
Legal Services NYC
Manhattan Legal Services
MFY Legal Services
National Employment Law Project
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
New York Legal Assistance Group
New York Unemployment Insurance Coalition
Prisoners' Legal Services of New York
Pro Bono Net
Queens County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
Queens Legal Services
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Law Project
Sanctuary for Families
Staten Island Legal Services
Tuoro Law School
Unemployment Insurance Advocacy Coalition
Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County
Volunteers of Legal Service
The following organizations are maintaining the New York City Training Calendar on probono.net/ny:
The Legal Aid Society
Pro Bono Net
The following organizations are maintaining the New York Pro Bono Opportunities Guide on probono.net/ny:
City Bar Justice Center
New York State Bar Association
Pro Bono Net
Volunteers of Legal Service
The following foundations are providing generous support to probono.net/ny:
Booth Ferris Foundation
New York Bar Foundation
New York State Interest on Lawyer Account Fund
New York Community Trust
The following law firms and legal departments are providing generous in-kind services to practice area hosts organizations in connection with the creation and maintenance of practice areas on probono.net/ny:
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Debevoise & Plimpton
Harris, Beach & Wilcox
Latham & Watkins
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Shearman & Sterling
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Sullivan & Cromwell
Probono.net/ny also recognizes the contributions of the many thousands of volunteers who participate in the different practice areas on this site, and their commitment to a more just society.
Troubleshooting Questions
Check out our Help page for answers to frequently asked questions, such as how to reset your password, tips on how to maximize use of our search tool, and how to use our online library. This link also provides information about how to contact our Help Desk.
Contact Us
How do I join probono.net/ny and get a password?
Select one of the practice areas from the left-hand navigation menu and select "Join This Area".
Other Questions?
Please send an email to info@probono.net if you have questions about how to use this site, how to develop a new practice area, or anything else!
In addition, we welcome suggestions and comments about this site. This is your community!! Tell us what you think and changes that you would like to see made. Please send suggestions and comments by email to info@probono.net or contact us at:
Pro Bono Net
151 West 30th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Fax 212-760-2557
PLEASE NOTE: Pro Bono Net does not provide legal referrals or direct legal services. Please visit www.lawhelp.org/ny for legal referral information.