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Connecticut's one-stop resource for pro bono attorneys who would like to provide free legal assistance to people with very low income. Search to find the right opportunity to share your time and skills.

Why should attorneys and other legal professionals provide their services to benefit the public good? Here are some of the best reasons to consider:

  • Pro bono work can provide opportunities for substantial and meaningful direct interaction with clients.
  • Helping a child or a family in need can be a life changing experience.
  • It offers litigators – particularly new attorneys - the opportunity to develop skills through experiences that simply would not be available to them from paying work.

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Yes! Consider the following:

  • Volunteering to help people who cannot afford legal representation improves the quality of life for those individuals and their families.
  • A tremendous amount of personal satisfaction results from doing pro work.
  • Performing pro bono work offers volunteers the opportunity to develop skills through experiences that are simply not available through paying work.
  • Clients increasingly seek law firms that provide pro bono representation when hiring an attorney to handle their legal work.
  • Engaging in pro bono projects can garner positive testimonials and word-of-mouth referrals and contribute to establishing a positive professional image.
The Right Thing To Do
71%
71% of low-income households in CT experienced at least one civil legal problem in 2022
7%
Only 7% of tenants in CT have a lawyer representing them in eviction proceedings
92%
Low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help for 92% of their civil legal problems
Volunteer Testimonials
What Our Volunteers Are Saying:

"Pro bono work has provided me with an opportunity to help real people with real needs. Representing residential tenants has been gratifying because you can make a difference in a meaningful way.

Because eviction actions are on a faster track than normal civil actions, you can make a difference in a relatively short period of time. I have also picked up some tips along the way that have been beneficial when analyzing issues for commercial landlords.

My pro bono practice has psychic benefits (yes, I really helped someone) while also helping me to hone my legal skills."

— Attorney CA

"Our family is proud to call ourselves a military family. My grandparents served, my husband and I served, and my two children are currently active duty. Accepting pro bono cases with a goal to represent struggling veterans gives me the satisfaction of continuing my service, particularly as I may have the specialized knowledge necessary to meet their goals."

— Attorney DB

"We are living in an era with economic and social uncertainty exemplified by the COVID-19 crisis. Consequently, legal services are not accessible to all individuals in our society. As a member of the legal profession, pro bono work is simply the right thing to do."

— Attorney MH

"One of the perks of doing pro bono work is the appreciation shown by my clients who can't afford to hire a lawyer. For instance, one of my SLS-assigned clients expressed her gratitude for my helping her to understand all of the legal issues involved in her matter and my patience in carefully explaining each of the steps taken throughout the course of her case. At its conclusion, she thanked me for my ‘winning spirit’ and told me she'd recommend me any day of the week because I was the best lawyer she had ever met. That kind of appreciation speaks volumes about why I enjoy working as an SLS volunteer lawyer."

— Attorney CC

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