Pro Bono Legal Resources
February 1, 2002 | Read Time: 1 minute
IN THE TRENCHES
The Internet offers several ways to look for pro bono legal services in a given state or region. Two good starting places are:
National Center for Nonprofit Organizations. Under the heading “state associations,” this Web site provides links and full contact information for umbrella organizations in most of the 50 states. Many of these state and local groups provide callers with referrals to lawyers or offer direct legal advice, though some offer such services to their members only. Some of the state associations’ Web sites offer further links to legal-service groups, often under the heading “technical assistance.” Go to: http://www.ncna.org
American Bar Association. This site offers a state-by-state directory of pro bono services under the heading “finding a lawyer.” This listing includes contact information for a wide range of pro bono services, for both needy individuals and nonprofit groups. Go to: http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono.html
To contact other legal-referral services mentioned in the Career Network story “Lining Up Free Legal Help for Your Nonprofit Group”:
Council of Community Services of New York State: http://www.ccsnys.org, (518) 434-9194
Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits: http://www.mapnp.org, (651) 647-1216
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits: http://www.ncnonprofits.org. One Hour Pro Bono Program: (919) 790-1555
Technical Assistance for Community Services: http://www.tacs.org, (503) 239-4001
— Compiled by Tom Chalkley
