PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub connects providers of free legal services from law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations with pro bono expert services. By providing access to expert support, PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub enables organizations to enhance their legal services efforts.

Pro bono and public interest legal professionals at law firms, legal departments, and nonprofit organizations can submit requests outlining their needs for expert support to be matched with and receive expert legal support services.

Key Features

• Expertise across disciplines: Access to services, including forensic accounting, translation, case management, e-discovery, and more.
• Streamlined process: Simple request submissions matched to appropriate expert services providers, ensuring timely and effective assistance.
• Educational resources: Training sessions by expert services providers to promote awareness of available resources and best practices.

By facilitating access to specialized expertise, PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub aims to significantly enhance legal services, closing the access to justice gap and empowering legal professionals to further benefit communities.

Please contact PBI staff with questions.

SPECIAL THANKS TO EXPERTCONNECT SERVICES PROVIDERS

PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub connects providers of free legal services from law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations with trusted expert services providers dedicated to enhancing access to justice. These expert services include forensic accounting, translation, case management, e-discovery, and other specialized areas that can enhance the impact of legal services.

Follow these steps to request pro bono expert support for your legal matter:

• Review the Guidelines for Requesting Expert Services. 
• Assess your needs: identify the type of expert or litigation support required and obtain your client’s consent to share relevant details.
• Complete the Pro Bono Expert Services Request Form [forthcoming], outlining your matter and the specific support you need.

PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub will review requests and match requesting organizations with suitable expert services providers based on the providers’ expertise and availability. Providers have five business days to accept or decline a request. If accepted, PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub will connect requesting organizations with the appropriate expert services provider.

After the work with the expert services provider is complete, requesting organizations can provide feedback using the Pro Bono Expert Services Feedback Form [forthcoming].

Ready to enhance your pro bono work? Complete the Pro Bono Expert Services Request Form [forthcoming] today.

PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub creates a network of expert services providers willing to offer pro bono services to law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations working on legal matters that assist underserved individuals and communities. The range of available services include forensic accounting, translation, case management, e-discovery, and more.

Are you an expert services provider looking to provide your services pro bono? Follow these three steps to sign up:

• Review the Guidelines for Becoming a Participating Expert Services Provider.
• Review the Guidelines for Providing Expert Services.
• Fill out the Expert Services Provider: Registration & Sponsorship Selection Form.

PBI’s ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub operates as a sponsored platform, where expert services providers contribute financial support to PBI to effectively administer the program. There is no obligation for participating providers to take on cases; however, expert services providers commit to considering requests for assistance and responding promptly. Providers also agree to maintain the same quality of services as they provide for paying clients.