Log in News Forms Contact Pro Bono Selecteer een taal▼ Pro Bono Opportunities Directory Attorneys interested in providing pro bono legal assistance can refer to the State Bar's Pro Bono Opportunities Directory to find programs by region. Why volunteer for pro bono The State Bar of California encourages attorneys to perform pro bono work in the course of their careers. Offering pro bono legal services is a way for new attorneys to gain experience, and for experienced attorneys to provide assistance to those who need it the most. Legal work on matters that have been screened and referred by a qualified legal services provider qualify as pro bono under the State Bar’s Pro Bono Resolution. The State Bar also waives the active status license fee for eligible attorneys who do pro bono work under the Pro Bono Practice Program. More information for attorneys looking for pro bono work opportunities: Pro Bono Opportunities Directory Do you have questions about pro bono work? Where can I get training? If you are an attorney, you can find free MCLE training programs via the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and the Pro Bono Training Institute. Some local legal services organizations provide training and support. Pro Bono Practice Program Previously called the Emeritus Attorney Pro Bono Program, the Pro Bono Practice Program offers attorneys the opportunity to contribute their legal expertise to Californians in need. Eligible participants who qualify can have their State Bar license fees waived. Download the application form Further resources One Justice Pro Bono Institute Pro Bono Net Proboknow.com Find pro bono work opportunities in immigration court and legal aid centers in California, as well as the rest of the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice has an interactive map that can help you find a location by state. National Pro Bono Week Celebration Celebrate Pro Bono State Bar Standing Resolution Pro bono groups Association of Corporate Counsel American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono and Standing Committee on Pro Bono & Public Service Corporate Pro Bono Government Attorneys and Pro Bono Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) Pro Bono Resource Center Law School Pro Bono and Public Service Legal Services Corporation (LSC): Report of the Pro Bono Task Force, October 2012 National Association of Pro Bono Professionals (NAPBPro) Court pro bono programs Central District of California (Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana) Civil Rights Panel Limited Scope Representation Pilot Program Eastern District of California (Sacramento) Northern District of California (Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose) Southern District of California (San Diego) Los Angeles Appellate Pro Bono Pilot Project Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (San Francisco) Regional pro bono programs San Diego Chapter Pro Bono Opportunities San Francisco Bar Area Chapter Pro Bono Opportunities Southern California Chapter Pro Bono Committee The Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo) Bay Area Pro Bono Managers Central Valley Pro Bono Protecting the public & enhancing the administration of justice. PUBLIC ABOUT US ATTORNEYS ADMISSIONS ACCESS TO JUSTICE News Forms Careers Staff Log in SAN FRANCISCO (Main Office) 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 415-538-2000 LOS ANGELES 845 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-765-1000 Copyright © 2021 The State Bar of California FAQ User Policies Contact