Provide Pro Bono

Provide Legal Assistance

Join PILnet’s law firm network to take legal matters that support the programs and operations of civil society organizations in jurisdictions around the world.

PILnet Clearinghouses

For Hungarian Lawyers

Volunteer to provide legal advice in one-on-one consultations with Hungarian civil society organizations.

Legal advice in Hungary

Mentor Law Students

Mentor, guide, and encourage law students with an interest in public interest law around the world.

Mentorship opportunities

Create A Clearinghouse

Learn how to develop an efficient, effective legal pro bono program with far-reaching impact.

Pro Bono handbook

Get Engaged

Join the Global Forum

Join hundreds of lawyers and advocates from around the world to forge alliances and develop strategies for using the law to protect civil society and the communities they serve.

Global Forum

Pledge Support for Refugees

Make a pledge of pro bono support to protect refugees together with more than 125 law firms, corporations, and organizations around the world.

The Pledge

Protect Children

Join a network of legal professionals dedicated to learn about and providing free legal assistance to children involved in the law in Europe.

CLEAR Rights Project

Learn at Training Webinars

Sign up for training webinar to increase your legal knowledge on a variety of topics targeted to various jurisdictions to advance the public interest.

Upcoming events

Connect with Peers

Participate in PILnet's Hong Kong Roundtable, a network of legal professionals who coordinate and activate pro bono efforts in Hong Kong.

The Roundtable

Attend Pro Bono Week

Attend European Pro Bono Week to celebrate lawyers in supporting civil society and human rights organizations and promoting access to justice for all.

Join EPBW

Support TIP Victims

Join a network of pro bono lawyers and anti-trafficking organizations to protect trafficked persons in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.

Anti-Trafficking

Protect Against SLAPPs

Help CASE protect NGOs and activists from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), abusive lawsuits designed to silence critical speech.

SLAPPs

Become a Member

Become a member of the European Pro Bono Alliance, a network of clearinghouses aiming to strengthen, champion, and inform the European pro bono movement.

About the Alliance

PILnet provides pro bono opportunities for legal professionals to put their skills and expertise to work for civil society organizations around the world. Through PILnet, legal professionals also have the opportunity to share their legal knowledge and experience with law students and new legal professionals to support a new generation of lawyers. Lawyers can also learn about public interest law at learning and networking events hosted by PILnet.

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Removing Barriers to Access to Justice in Hong Kong

A dialogue on how the legal profession can best meet legal needs, highlighting untapped resources within the profession.

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Effects of Covid-19 on Access to Justice

Four part series by Claire Donse at DLA Piper for PILnet.

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The Future of Pro Bono

Reflections on a dialogue at the 2019 PILnet Global Forum.

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