NYC Pro Bono Center

This site is for lawyers, law students & legal professionals who are engaged or interested in pro bono in New York City and committed to our shared vision of equal access to justice for all. 

Join this site to gain access to information about pro bono volunteer opportunities, monthly training and public interest events, pro bono news, and sample documents, training materials and practice resources to help you take and support your pro bono case.  The NYC Pro Bono Center is a joint initiative of the City Bar Justice Center, the Legal Aid Society and Pro Bono Net.  Our pro bono justice community is made up of a diverse network of over 9,000 members including civil legal aid attorneys, law firms, private attorneys and law students. Join us -- membership is free!

"...pro bono is more than an obligation: it’s also a journey and an adventure." (Bill Lienhard, Executive Director, VOLS New York)

Quick Links

CALENDAR Explore what training and public interest events are coming up for you to join. We curate this monthly.	VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES GUIDE Search our online guide of pro bono volunteer opportunities available in NY and nationally!	LIBRARY Browse through training materials, sample documents and CLE presentations.
NEWS Want to know what's new in the access to justice and pro bono community?	VOLUNTEER PROFILES Looking for inspiration? Explore our volunteer spotlight section, updated monthly!	ABOUT Learn more about probono.net/ny.

If you're looking for dedicated resources on a specific subject area, don't forget to check our New York and National Practice areas listed on the left hand side, or visit probono.net. If you're looking for information about NY's 50 Hour requirement, click here.

 

What's New

Monday Night Law Clinic - Looking for Volunteers

The NYC Bar Association's monthly Monday Night Law clinic are looking for volunteers.  Learn More

New Resources in the Library 

• 2015-6 Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Program 

Access training materials from the Legal Aid Society, including Not-for-Profit Incorporation (Dec 2015), How to Draft a Will for Low-Income Seniors (January 2016), and Housing Preservation Actions (January 2016).

• Stalking Resources

Each year in the United States, 7.5 million people are stalked.  To promote awareness of National Stalking Awareness Month, we thank Legal Services NYC & the National Stalking Resource Center for sharing their training: "What Legal Services Attorneys, Paralegals, and Social Workers Need to Know About Stalking".

• Outside Big Law

Pro Bono Net’s co-founder and executive director, Mark O’Brien, spoke on a panel in July discussing challenges and solutions for attorneys interested in pro bono work, but who may not have the resources and support available to attorneys in Big Law. Click here to access the resources in the library or read a volunteer profile by John Ogden, the moderator of this program, and Co-Chair of the Outside Big Law Sub-Committee.   

New Attorney Emeritus Program Pages

The Attorney Emeritus Program provides an exciting avenue for experienced lawyers to use their expertise on behalf of New Yorkers in need. Attorneys in good standing who are 55 years of age or older and have practiced for at least 10 years will be able to apply for a new registration status - "Attorney Emeritus". Learn More 

 

Kevin Hackett is a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP in the Corporate and Real Estate practice. An Army veteran himself, read on to learn about Kevin's amazing work helping less fortunate vets as part of the City Bar Justice Center's Veteran's Assistance Project .  Find out more