About the non profit legal advice and referral services

The term pro bono meant for the legal work that is offered voluntarily and free of charge. The lawyers may accept the legal case on pro bono basis for the good cause. The ethical rules of American Bar Association recommend that the lawyers should provide minimum of 50 hours pro bono legal work per year.  However some state associations recommend less pro bono work.

Tax-exempt status and handling of employment issues are some of the issues that are attentive about nonprofit organizations. Hence the non profit organizations can choose such lawyers to get free legal advice. The non profits organizations also access the name of the lawyers through referrals from other non profits organizations.  Sometime, the lawyers will start with pro bono thereafter payment will be made by the organization for the services.  It is will be also beneficial both parties as they will not be burdened with the payment of fee.  The Non Profit Organization also finds the listings for such lawyers from the American Bar Association.  The yellow pages, telephone book, Lawyers Referral services are some of other options for which the Non Profit Organization able to choose the preferred lawyer. Sometimes, the professors belonging to community-based law schools also interested to offer pro bono services. Hence the non profit organizations can enquire for such professions.