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At the end of this article are lists of pro bono legal service providers compiled by other organizations. If you cannot find legal services with these lists, here are some ways to find free or low-cost legal services for nonprofits in your area:
- Local bar associations may have pro bono programs and/or referral services.
- Your state's nonprofit association might have referral services to attorneys, accountants, and other nonprofit consultants.
- Lawyers.com or LegalMatch lets you search by state, province, or city for attorneys specializing in your legal issue. You will need to ask individual lawyers about their pro bono services.
Powered by Pro Bono: The Nonprofits Step-by-Step Guide to Scoping, Securing, Managing, and Scaling Pro Bono Resources is Taproot Foundation's how-to guide for bringing capacity building resources into your nonprofit.
Beyond Cash Guide for Nonprofit Boards is a guide on how nonprofit boards can tap pro bono and in-kind resources, co-written by Taproot Foundation and BoardSource.
Please note that some providers may charge nominal fees to defray costs, or limit their services to nonprofits in specific fields, like arts or human services. Contact providers directly or visit their web sites to learn about their requirements.
If you are paying someone to prepare your IRS forms (e.g., Form 990 or Form 1023), s/he must have a current Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Providers who prepare these forms without compensation are not required to have a PTIN. Learn more about PTIN requirements.
TrustLaw
Thomson Reuters Foundation
TrustLaw is a legal in-kind giving program that makes free legal assistance available to nonprofit organizations and produces trainings, guides, and other resources to help nonprofits ensure they are operating effectively and in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Find an Advisor
The Nonprofit CPAs
Ask questions re: accounting, tax, regulatory issue, or other nonprofit organizational issues via email or phone. Get answers from NPAC members for free, unless extensive analysis or research is required.
Free matching service to find lawyers in your city or county based on the specifics of your case and the lawyer's location and area of legal practice. Consumers are under no obligation to hire an attorney and choose from lawyers who are pre-screened to guarantee they are licensed and in good standing with their state bar association.
Pro Bono Providers Nationwide
Lawyers Alliance for New York
Lists providers of pro bono legal services to nonprofits in these states: CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA.
Low-to-No Cost Solutions for Nonprofits
gWorlds.org
Nonprofit organizations can register on the MovingWorlds.org site to post projects and find professional experts willing to volunteer and support your cause.
Pro Bono Partnership provides free business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations serving the disadvantaged or enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO), a national pro bono partnership project of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and the Pro Bono Institute, is a resource for legal departments and in-house attorneys interested in doing legal pro bono work.
This will sometimes include descriptions or citations of cases handled by an individual lawyer in its lawyer directory.
Contributors are law professors from U.S. law schools.Taproot Foundation
The Taproot Foundation is a leading nonprofit marketing and technology consulting firm. The foundation's work is offered pro bono in a competitive grantmaking process.
Green Pro Bono acts as a clearinghouse to connect nonprofits and social entrepreneurs who are working to address climate change with legal professionals to help them accomplish their mission.