Law firms provide invaluable pro bono services to our clients every day. From handling major litigation, to individual attorneys staffing legal clinics, LAFLA offers a variety of pro bono cases available for placement. We match law firms with appropriate clients and issues. Experienced attorneys may wish to join our Expert Panel to provide LAFLA attorneys with guidance and advice on issues ranging from appeals to transactional matters.

LAFLA Offers Many Advantages to Law Firms Seeking to Engage in Pro Bono Legal Work.

Qualified Pro Bono: In order to receive LAFLA’s free legal services, all clients must qualify under the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) or U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) income and asset guidelines. Therefore, any clients placed with your firm qualify as pro bono clients under the Pro Bono Institute’s Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge©, ABA Model Rule 6.1, and the State Bar of California’s Board of Governors’ Pro Bono Resolution (2002) definitions.

Screening: LAFLA carefully screens potential pro bono cases for viable causes of action or defenses to ensure that your clients will be able to actively participate in their cases.

Malpractice Insurance: LAFLA provides you with primary malpractice coverage, so that LAFLA’s coverage takes effect before your coverage or deductible.

Fee Waiver: The majority of our pro bono clients qualify for a waiver of court costs and fees under California Rule of Court, Rule 985 and Cal. Gov. Code section 68511.3. LAFLA’s Access to Justice Project deals extensively with denial of fee-waiver applications. If you find that a clerk or bench officer denies a fee-waiver application, please contact us for assistance.

Transcript Reimbursement: The majority of individual clients placed by LAFLA with pro bono attorneys qualify for reimbursement of deposition and trial transcript costs through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code sections 8030.2-8030.8).

Technical Assistance: For the majority of the cases we offer, LAFLA’s attorneys who have expertise on these legal areas are available to answer any of your questions or concerns. From immigration to landlord/tenant issues; consumer law to vocational school fraud, our attorneys are available to support you throughout your representation.

For more information about our Pro Bono Program, and cases currently available, please contact Pro Bono Director Tai Glenn at lawfirmvolunteer@lafla.org or call (323) 801-7990