Where Do I Start

If you are interested in doing pro bono legal work and do not know where to start, perhaps the following information can help:

• Know the Rules - Read DOT's pro bono policy.
• Not licensed in the District of Columbia?  Click here to find out why that is not a barrier to performing pro bono legal work in the District of Columbia.
• Pro Bono Service Organizations and Opportunities:
  • Pro Bono Net's National Pro Bono Opportunities Guide
  • Pro Bono Net's Guide to Pro Bono Service for Federal Government Attorneys
  • American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
• Other Resources:
  • ABA Center for Pro Bono's Resources for Government Attorneys