D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center established the Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs (formerly called the Community Economic Development Project) in 1998 to provide a vehicle for corporate, transactional, and business lawyers seeking non-litigation pro bono assignments. The program is designed to deliver critically needed legal services to organizations operating in and serving low-income and distressed communities in the District of Columbia.

  • State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: District of Columbia
  • Area of law: Community Development, Nonprofit Organizations, Project Finance, Real Estate/Housing Development, Tenant Association, Tenant Building Purchase, Commercial Lease, Real Estate Settlement, Environmental & Land Use, Small Businesses
  • Populations Served: Nonprofits, Small businesses
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: No
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • Training / Supervision Comments: Technical assistance and support are also provided.
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Hotline staffing, Legal Research, Legislative or policy advocacy, Litigation: Appellate, Litigation: Class actions, Litigation: Impact, Litigation: Support (e.g., discovery), Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Mentor volunteer lawyers or law students, Prepare legal education materials, Transactional work, Translate legal documents
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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