Black Connect

Black Connect is proud to be the only national 501(c)(3) membership and chapter-based organization dedicated solely to eliminating the racial wealth gap in America by increasing the number and success rate of Black-owned businesses. Chapters are located in Atlanta, New York City, Tampa, and Tulsa.

In addition to programs and services that facilitate business development, we provide our members with a tools-based business and social network that enables entrepreneurial activities and promotes the socioeconomic growth and empowerment of the Black community. Blackconnect.com is the most comprehensive business and social networking platform with members across the United States, Caribbean, Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Connect with us on Blackconnect.com and download the Black Connect mobile app for Android in Google Play and IOS in the App Store.

  • Area of law: Arts, Community Development, Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Employment, Foreclosure, Housing, Nonprofit Organizations, Taxes, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Business Formation
  • Populations Served: Communities of Color, Black entrepreneurs and small business owners with business related legal needs
  • Opportunities For: Lawyers, Mentors/consultants, Nonlitigation Projects, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers, Small and medium law firm attorneys
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Flexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Weekends
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
  • Training Provided: No
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • Training / Supervision Comments: Our program requires attorneys to be admitted in order for us to refer pro bono cases. Law students may only receive cases if they are working under a supervising attorney (which we do not provide).
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: No
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legal Research, Legislative or policy advocacy, Litigation: Support (e.g., discovery), Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Prepare legal education materials, Transactional work
  • Other Project Types: Webinars, Podcasts
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents, Form/document review, Policy assistance, Provide brief advice, Virtual/remote clinics
  • Other Long Distance Opportunities: Webinars, Podcasts
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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