Pro Bono Opportunities

In addition to the Counsel for Justice, we'd like to make you aware of opportunities for other pro bono work.

Pro Bono Programs Guide:

There is a searchable online directory of statewide California legal services programs offering pro bono opportunities available here: https://www.californiaprobono.org/oppsguide/

Community Legal Aid SoCal

Volunteer Opportunity For: Attorneys, Experienced Paralegals (bar waiters and non-CA attorneys also welcome)
Opportunity Type: Remote Limited-Scope Clinic
Time Commitment: Approximately 3 hours
Clinic Schedule: Every Tuesday, shifts throughout the day
Advocacy Skills: Client interview, drafting pleadings, advice, and counsel

Pro bono volunteers assist low-income tenants by helping to prepare answers to unlawful detainer complaints in this remote clinic setting. Expert staff lawyers provide real-time assistance. The time commitment is approximately three hours, unless a volunteer chooses to represent the client in further proceedings..

Volunteers may elect to continue pro bono representation of the client in demurrer hearings, motions for summary judgment, and even trial – though there is no obligation to do so beyond the clinic.

Contact Monica Mar, mmar@clsocal.org, to sign up.

IOLTA Grant Recipients:

More than 100 nonprofit organizations that provide free civil legal services to low-income Californians are registered with the State Bar to receive limited available funding:, http://www.calbar.ca.gov/AboutUs/LegalAidGrants/GrantRecipients.aspx)

Federal Court Pro Bono Opportunities

Pro Bono Civil Rights Panel
United States District Court, Central District of California
https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/pro-bono

Pro Bono Limited-Scope Representation Pilot Program
United States District Court, Central District of California
https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/pro-bono/pro-bono-limited-scope-representation-pilot-program

Pro Bono Program
United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/probono/

Appellate Pro Bono Opportunities

LACBA’s Appellate Courts Committee, in partnership with Public Counsel, is operating a pilot program in the Second District Court of Appeal to offer representation to indigent litigants who are without counsel.
http://www.courts.ca.gov/2503.htm

Pro Bono Program
United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/probono/

Other Pro Bono Resources

ABA Model Rule 6.1 (Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service)
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/probono_public_service/policy/aba_model_rule_6_1.html

ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono & Public Service and Center for Pro Bono
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/probono_public_service.html

Campaign for Justice / the Justice Gap Fund
http://www.caforjustice.org/

Southern California Pro Bono Managers
https://www.californiaprobono.org/socal/

State Bar of California Center on Access to Justice
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/AboutUs/CenteronAccesstoJustice.aspx

Pro Bono Institute
http://www.probonoinst.org/

Pro Bono Net
https://www.probono.net/

Pro Bono opportunities in California representing Unaccompanied Children
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/accessJustice/CA%20Pro%20Bono%20Opps%20UAC%20List_Rev.12.9.16.pdf

Pro Bono Practice Program for Retired Attorneys
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/AboutUs/CenteronAccesstoJustice/ProBonoPracticeProgram.aspx

Pro Bono Programs Guide
https://www.californiaprobono.org/oppsguide/

Pro Bono Training Institute
http://www.pbtraining.org/