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Request Pro Bono Legal Services
Fill out our form to request pro bono matching services through Green Pro Bono
Client Criteria
Clients are introduced to Green Pro Bono through partnership channels (e.g., accelerators, incubator programs, environmental justice networks, universities) or direct inquiries via the Green Pro Bono website. All prospective clients fill out our application to request pro bono legal services.
Green Pro Bono evaluates eligibility for our services based on three factors: (1) Mission, (2) Financial need, and (3) Client-Type. We maintain flexible standards to maximize our impact, while recognizing that law firms may have stricter requirements. Green Pro Bono is happy to collaborate with law firm pro bono teams to assess client eligibility based on firm-specific criteria.
Mission-Driven
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Green Pro Bono prioritizes organizations and individuals whose work is rooted in a social justice mission.
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Requests from startups and small businesses are evaluated carefully to ensure that they meet the criteria of a social enterprise.
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The overall impact of an organization’s environmental mission is considered to avoid unintended harm to communities and greenwashing.
Financial Need
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Due to the variety of organizations and individuals we work with, financial requirements vary based on client-type.
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Financial data is self-reported and can be shared with a volunteer firm on request.
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If a volunteer law firm has strict guidelines that they must follow with pro bono clients, we are happy to ask clients to send proof of income via financial records to the volunteer law firm for additional review.
Client-Type
Nonprofits & Community Organizations
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Must show that legal fees would impact resources or mission
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Evaluated on finances, past legal aid, mission, and service needs
Social Enterprises
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Must have a clear mission with measurable climate impact
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Must allocate a portion of profits to mission-driven work
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Must lack funds for legal expenses
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Pro bono support is time-limited until financial viability
Green Pro Bono Request for Services Agreement
1. By choosing to submit this application, I hereby affirm that all information in this Application is correct and complete. 2. No attorney-client relationship or promise to perform legal services exists between myself and Green Pro Bono (GPB) or any founder or staff of GPB. 3. The purpose of this Application and any other communications between GPB and myself is to help make a referral to an outside attorney, not to provide me with direct legal advice or assistance. 4. I am under no obligation to retain the attorney or attorneys referred to me by GPB, and I am free to seek legal assistance from other sources. 5. GPB may pass along the information provided on this Application and any other information GPB receives from me to an outside attorney, law firm or pro bono platform for the purpose of trying to secure volunteer representation for my organization. I understand that any confidential information I disclose to GPB about our legal problem or financial status will not be disclosed by GPB except as specified in this Application and Agreement. 6. GPB cannot guarantee that it will be able to refer me to an outside attorney or otherwise secure legal representation for me. If I receive an attorney match through GPB, GPB may share that information in marketing materials unless I ask them not to. 7. GPB does not make any representations or guarantees about the quality of legal assistance that the attorney(s) referred by GPB may perform or the outcome of any referral. 8. I agree to promptly notify GPB if I no longer need the assistance of a volunteer attorney.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Green Pro Bono's services or need further assistance, please contact us.