Resource Library

While in-house pro bono has grown dramatically in recent years, obstacles, both real and perceived, still exist, including concerns about professional liability or malpractice insurance. This guide offers several options to address professional liability concerns.

Multijurisdictional practice (MJP) rules create significant challenges for in-house attorneys who wish to engage in pro bono work, as many are not licensed in the states where they work. This publication explores the evolving legal landscape and recent reforms expanding pro bono opportunities.

This guide explains the rules affecting foreign lawyers working in-house and their ability to provide pro bono services in the United States. It highlights jurisdiction-specific registration requirements and available pro bono pathways.

This resource compares mandatory and voluntary pro bono reporting requirements across U.S. jurisdictions. It helps attorneys understand how and when service hours must be reported.

This resource reviews the rules governing limited scope representation, including conflict checks, in U.S. jurisdictions.

This resource provides a summary of select practice and other ethics rules that apply to pro bono legal services by lawyers in the U.S.

This guide reviews U.S. rules and ethics opinions on ghostwriting documents for otherwise self-represented litigants. It helps pro bono lawyers understand when and how limited drafting assistance may be provided.

This resource provides guidance on earning CLE credit for pro bono work across U.S. jurisdictions. It summarizes each jurisdiction’s requirements and conditions for receiving credit.

This guide compares annual pro bono service goals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It highlights relevant rule language and departures from ABA Model Rule 6.1.

Multijurisdictional practice (MJP) rules create significant challenges for in-house attorneys who wish to engage in pro bono work, as many are not licensed in the states where they work. While some states provide exemptions, allowing registered in-house counsel to offer pro bono services, many impose restrictions or lack clear policies. This publication explores the evolving legal landscape, recent reforms expanding pro bono opportunities, and innovative solutions for in-house attorneys seeking to contribute. As corporate legal departments increasingly embrace pro bono, continued advocacy is essential to ensure all lawyers can help bridge the access to justice gap.