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Request Pro Bono Legal Services

Fill out our form to request pro bono matching services through Green Pro Bono

Please be sure to read our client criteria and eligibility for services information below before submitting your request. Fill out the application form once you are ready to request Green Pro Bono arrange pro bono legal assistance for your organization.
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Client Criteria 

​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 individual law firms may have stricter requirements.​ 

 

The following types of organizations and individuals may qualify:​

  • climate-focused startups or companies "not just for profit", such as a social enterprise;

  • environmental nonprofits and community organizations 

  • unincorporated and voluntary associations focused on environmental issues;

  • trusts, charities or foundations supporting climate work

  • individuals seeking patent protection for a climate-related invention
     

Mission-Driven

  • Green Pro Bono prioritizes organizations and individuals whose work is rooted in a social justice mission.
     

  • Requests from startups and small businesses are evaluated carefully to ensure that they meet the criteria of a social enterprise.
     

  • The overall impact of an organization’s environmental mission is considered to avoid unintended harm to communities and greenwashing.

Financial Need

  • Due to the variety of organizations and individuals we work with, financial requirements vary based on client-type (nonprofit, community organization, social enterprise or individual)
     

  • Financial data is self-reported and may be shared with a volunteer firm on request.
     

  • If a volunteer law firm has strict guidelines that they must follow with pro bono clients, we may ask clients to send proof of income via financial records to the volunteer law firm for additional review.

Client-Type

Nonprofits & Community Organizations​

  • Must show legal fees would strain resources or mission
     

  • Evaluated on finances, legal history, mission, and needs​

 

Social Enterprises​

  • Clear mission with measurable climate impact
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  • Portion of profits (or future profits) support mission
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  • Cannot afford legal fees
     

  • Time-limited support until financial viability

What type of legal requests does Green Pro Bono support?

​Green Pro Bono supports the business-related legal needs of environmental organizations to allow them to launch, operate and thrive. These include, but are not limited to: 
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  • General Corporate and Nonprofit Advice​

    • Creating a tax-exempt or for-profit entity

    • ​​Forming a hybrid corporation

    • Advising on appropriate nonprofit revenue-generating activities 

    • Drafting or revising bylaws and other corporate documents

    • Drafting and reviewing corporate policies

    • Drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts, including partnership agreements, founders' agreements, customer contracts, MOUs and SAFE agreements
       

  • Intellectual Property

    • Drafting and advising on patent applications​

    • Advising on what requires protection

    • Forming Copyrights and Trademarks

    • Drafting and reviewing NDAs

    • Drafting and Reviewing Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies
       

  • Employment

    • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts​

    • Drafting and reviewing employee manuals 

    • Advising on independent contractor and employee distinctions

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  • Real Estate

    • Drafting and reviewing leases​

    • Drafting and reviewing documents related to land donations and other transfers of land
       

  • Energy & Environmental 

    • Negotiating Solar Lease Arrangements​

    • Conducting regulatory research related to an organization's environmental activities​

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​Green Pro Bono works with each client to identify their unique legal needs. We are committed to distributing novel requests, and the above list is non-exhaustive.

What type of legal requests does Green Pro Bono not support?

While Green Pro Bono is always open to taking on unique requests we do not typically provide litigation support or dispute resolution for our clients. Our team can provide referrals to other litigation-focused organizations if we receive an application or request that is outside the scope of our network's expertise. In some rare cases, through our connections with major law firms, we are able to match discrete litigation opportunities with pro bono assistance, but this is not the main focus of our work.

Application Form

Ready to find a match for your legal needs? Fill out the application using the button below, to request Green Pro Bono arrange pro bono legal assistance for your organization. A member of our team will review your application as soon as possible.

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