Special Projects

ExpertConnect Pro Bono Hub

The PBI 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, the ExpertConnect 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, the ExpertConnect 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 THE EXPERTCONNECT HUB PROVIDERS

The PBI 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 pro bono legal services.

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

The ExpertConnect 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, the ExpertConnect Hub will connect requesting organizations with the appropriate expert services provider.

After the work with the expert services provider is complete, requesting organizations may be asked to provide feedback.

Ready to enhance your pro bono work? Complete the Pro Bono Expert Services Request Form today. View the full list of expert service providers.

The PBI 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 pro bono 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:

The ExpertConnect 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 projects; 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.

EXPERTCONNECT HUB PROVIDERS

GOLD LEVEL

  • class certification
  • damages calculations
  • data analytics
  • data incidence response
  • e-discovery
  • expert witnesses
  • fair lending
  • forensic accountants 
  • investigations
  • statistics and econometrics
  • survey and market research
  • e-discovery
  • RelativityOne: generative AI suite; free-of-charge to organizations doing legal work that elevates social and racial justice
  • translation and interpretation

SILVER LEVEL

  • damages calculations
  • data analytics
  • employment
  • expert witnesses
  • forensic accountants
  • intellectual property
  • statistics and econometrics
  • valuation
  • wage and hour
  • wrongful death

BRONZE LEVEL

  • asset tracing and recovery
  • construction and real estate
  • cybersecurity
  • damages calculations
  • data analytics
  • economics
  • e-discovery
  • expert witnesses
  • forensic accountants
  • investigations
  • project management
  • translation and interpretation

PROJECT GOAL

To improve access to justice by enhancing pro bono case support and legal services efficiency, and fostering collaboration with expert services providers that benefits legal practitioners and organizations committed to vital legal aid.