Several areas of potential pro bono involvement are described below.
Employees can choose involvement in any of the three, or a combination.
Paralegals and other employees can also play an important role in this program. Under this approach, pioneered successfully at Merck several years ago, corporations would provide legal assistance to clients referred by Legal Services. LSNJ provides on-site substantive training, along with forms and materials, in the relevant areas of law. Participating employees can be organized initially into small teams to work on cases, to help back each other up. Initial intake, financial screening and referral will be done by Legal Services.