Every year, millions of people who can’t afford a lawyer find themselves in court, facing the potential loss of property, money, or even their children. LawHelp Interactive is a web-based document assembly program that helps pro se litigants — or volunteer attorneys — prepare needed legal documents. Managed by New York-based Pro Bono Net, the [...]

 Without summer associate programs to rely on, law students are turning to alternate ways of gaining practical experience and making connections that could lead to full-time employment. Many students are doing externships to fill that need. They work, unpaid, for credit under the supervision of faculty and an on-site attorney at a government agency, nonprofit [...]

New York Posse List Members:  * Interested in helping underserved New Yorkers who cannot afford legal representation? * Want to maintain and improve your skills and acquire new skills? * Need Free CLE credit? There are many reasons for contract attorneys to do pro bono and there are many pro bono opportunities in New York. [...]

The Office of the Nassau County Attorney has launched a program where lawyers can volunteer in one of the county’s litigation bureaus.  According to Martha Krisel, chief deputy county attorney for special projects, while the office would prefer attorneys with experience, lawyers at all levels, including recent law-school graduates, may apply. Lawyers would have the [...]

There’s one area of law practice that’s booming right now for attorneys in many areas of the country. With foreclosures at record levels, homeowners need help reaching a resolution with lenders. And while they may not be able to pay a lawyer much, if anything, many attorneys are either taking such cases pro bono or [...]

The National Law Journal: December 1, 2008 Law schools and placement professionals frequently tout the versatility of a law degree as a path to alternative careers. But even in good economic times, the advantage of a J.D. in landing a job in another field may well be overblown. “Going to law school gives you a [...]

We are going to add a section/link to the blog to cover pro bono work/not-for-profit/alternative legal services.  We’ll have a special drop-down menu to promote such work across the country with state-by-state listings.  If you have suggestions for any organizations/listings, please send us a web site link and/or background information.   From: New Jersey Law Journal, [...]

There are scores of Posse List members across the country who have joined the pro bono effort for voter protection and we salute you.  The following is from today’s Legal Times:  From: Legal Times, November 4, 2008  Funded mainly through law firms’ pro bono support, more than 100 local, state and national organizations have banded together [...]