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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.
Pro Bono Clearinghouses
Join PILnet’s law firm network today to take legal matters that support the programs and operations of civil society organizations in jurisdictions around the world.
Sign upPro Bono Fridays
Volunteer to provide legal advice in one-on-one consultations with Hungarian civil society organizations.
Legal advice in HungaryVirtual Legal Clinic
Offer legal advice on questions related to Covid-19 in one-on-one consultations or by email with organizations in Hong Kong.
Legal advice in Hong KongLaw Student Mentoring
Mentor, guide, and encourage teams of law students with innovative ideas to advance the public interest in Hong Kong.
Mentor studentsGlobal Forum
Join 400 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.
Join us virtuallyWorkshops and Webinars
Sign up for trainings to increase your legal knowledge on a variety of topics to advance the public interest.
Upcoming eventsHong Kong Roundtable
Participate in PILnet's Hong Kong Roundtable, a network of legal professionals who coordinate and activate pro bono efforts in Hong Kong.
Learn moreForced Displacement
Make a pledge of pro bono support together with more than 125 law firms and organizations around the world to protect refugees.
Learn moreAnti-Trafficking in Persons
Join a network of pro bono lawyers and anti-trafficking organizations to protect trafficked persons in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.
Learn moreEuropean Pro Bono Alliance
Join the European Pro Bono Alliance to participate in learning and networking events to strengthen, champion, and inform the European pro bono movement.
Learn morePro Bono for Racial Justice
Interview with Brenna DeVaney, a member of Law Firm Antiracism Alliance and Director of Pro Bono Programs at Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom. Skadden.
Learn MoreRemoving 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.
Learn MoreEffects of Covid-19 on Access to Justice
Four part series by Claire Donse at DLA Piper for PILnet.
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