My firm has very few pro bono projects generally and only ONE in my satellite office. The firm is ok with us bringing on pro bono projects and I would like to set one up. Any national projects or programs available where I can do pro bono work for an established project?
I am a corporate transactional associate so I am looking for non-litigation projects. I have already tried nonprofits and startups in my market and have been unsuccessful.
Any “easy” pro bono projects I can start at my firm? Forum
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Re: Any “easy” pro bono projects I can start at my firm?
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Re: Any “easy” pro bono projects I can start at my firm?
I think clemency petitions at the state level are good pro bono projects. Not "easy" in that they don't require work (you should take them seriously and work hard on them). But they are a little less complex than some other types of pro bono work because (at least in the state where I have done them) they aren't governed by a complex legal framework. The law in my state basically says the governor can grant clemency for any reason. So many clemency petitions just argue equitable principles (e.g., "this person was given an extra-long sentence under an unfair three-strikes law, and they have demonstrated they have reformed over the years, please let them out").
