Boost Your Pro Bono Work with the ExpertConnect Hub’s No-Cost Expert Services

Providing top-notch legal services to underserved communities often requires more than just legal expertise. Pro bono and public interest legal teams may need additional support, such as financial analysis, e-discovery, IT assistance, and litigation support. That’s where the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub comes in.

This new pilot program connects providers of free legal services with a diverse network of trusted expert services providers offering their services pro bono. Their support empowers pro bono legal teams to tackle complex cases, expand organizational capacity, and deliver more effective and comprehensive services to those who need it most.

A Network of Renowned Expert Services Providers

The ExpertConnect Hub connects pro bono legal teams with top providers like Charles River Associates (CRA), Relativity, Insight Economics, and StoneTurn, offering specialized expertise across various fields to enhance pro bono work. Whether it is managing digital evidence with e-discovery tools, conducting forensic accounting to uncover hidden assets, providing expert testimony, or analyzing complex economic data, these services empower legal teams to better serve underserved communities.

Here is how some of the ExpertConnect Hub providers can help:

• CRA: Financial analysis and forensic accounting, as seen in their work helping domestic violence survivors uncover hidden assets, as well as expertise in economic damages, investigations, and more.
• Relativity: E-discovery tools for large data analysis, used in cases like challenging misleading environmental claims by an oil company, as well as providing support for case management and project management.
• Insight Economics: Economic consulting specializing in evaluating harm or damages, assessing the public interest from an economic perspective, and providing data analysis to assess financial impact in legal and business contexts, including pro bono initiatives.
• StoneTurn: Forensic accounting, asset tracing, and litigation support, helping uncover concealed assets in divorce cases for domestic violence victims, along with expertise in cybersecurity, compliance, and investigations.

With access to this wide range of support, pro bono teams can explore creative solutions, fill gaps, and enhance the impact of their work for underserved .

Request Pro Bono Expert Services

Accessing expert services through the ExpertConnect Hub is simple and straightforward. Just follow these three easy steps:

1. Review the Guidelines for Requesting Expert Services: Familiarize yourself with the process and eligibility criteria for requesting expert support.
2. Assess Your Needs: Determine the type of expert or litigation support you need. Be sure to obtain your client’s consent to share relevant case details with potential expert services providers.
3. Complete the Pro Bono Expert Services Request Form: Fill out a simple form that includes details about the pro bono project, the specific expertise required, and any relevant project information (e.g., timeline, scope of assistance, and how the project advances access to justice).

Once your request is received, the ExpertConnect Hub will match eligible requests with a suitable expert services provider based on their expertise and availability. Providers commit to considering requests for assistance and responding promptly, as well as maintaining the same quality of service as they provide to paying clients. If accepted, you will be connected directly with the expert services provider to begin working on the pro bono project.

The ExpertConnect Hub is an invaluable resource for any pro bono or public interest legal team looking to make a lasting impact. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to boost your pro bono efforts with high-quality, specialized expert support. Ready to get started? Complete the Pro Bono Expert Services Request Form today and take your pro bono work to the next level!

For more information or questions, visit the PBI ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub website or contact PBI staff with questions.