AUSTIN

• Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women’s Advocacy Project) – provides full range of legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
• South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project – provides pro bono legal services to asylum seekers detained in South Texas by the United States government. This joint project of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association recruits, trains, and coordinates the activities of volunteer attorneys, law students and legal assistants.
• Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Inc. – helps low-income clients access the civil justice system by linking them to volunteer attorneys who donate free legal advice and representation, and by supporting and training those attorneys.
• Safe Place – provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, hospital accompaniment programs, legal services, counseling and education to survivors of domestic violence.
• Texas CASA – advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system.
• Texas C-Bar – recruits experienced transactional attorneys to provide free legal assistance in real estate, tax, corporate and employment law to Texas non-profit organizations working to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods.
• Texas Lawyers Help – provides information and resources for legal aid attorneys, pro bono volunteers and other advocates interested in increasing access to justice throughout the state of Texas.
• Texas Appleseed – leverages the skills and resources of lawyers, firms and volunteers across the state to address some of Texas' most important social issues.
• Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA) – provides representation to immigrants on issues of asylum, domestic violence and detention.
• Greenlights for Nonprofit Success – serves non-profit organizations in Central Texas through counseling, education and training, networking and referral to services.
  

DALLAS

• Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program – provides legal representation to low-income individuals and families in the Dallas metropolitan area.
• Texas C-Bar – recruits experienced transactional attorneys to provide free legal assistance in real estate, tax, corporate and employment law to Texas non-profit organizations working to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods.
• Texas Lawyers Help – provides information and resources for legal aid attorneys, pro bono volunteers and other advocates interested in increasing access to justice throughout the state of Texas.
• Texas Appleseed – leverages the skills and resources of lawyers, firms and volunteers across the state to address some of Texas' most important social issues.
• Human Rights Initiative – provides legal services and limited social services to victims of human rights abuses through the agency’s extensive network of volunteer attorneys.
  

HOUSTON

• Houston Volunteer Lawyers Project – provides representation for low-income citizens who may not meet the financial or citizenship criteria of other legal assistance programs in most types of civil cases.
• Lone Star Legal Aid – provides a full range of legal services to low-income individuals in East Texas and four counties in Southwest Arkansas.
• Texas C-Bar – recruits experienced transactional attorneys to provide free legal assistance in real estate, tax, corporate and employment law to Texas non-profit organizations working to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods.
• Texas Lawyers Help – provides information and resources for legal aid attorneys, pro bono volunteers and other advocates interested in increasing access to justice throughout the state of Texas.
• Texas Appleseed – leverages the skills and resources of lawyers, firms and volunteers across the state to address some of Texas' most important social issues.
• Human Rights Initiative – provides legal services and limited social services to victims of human rights abuses through the agency’s extensive network of volunteer attorneys.
  

LOS ANGELES

• Public Counsel – provides free legal and social services to the most vulnerable members of our community, including abused and abandoned children, homeless families and veterans, senior citizens, victims of consumer fraud and nonprofit organizations serving low-income communities.
• Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles – serves as appointed counsel for abused, neglected or abandoned children under the protection of the Los Angeles County Juvenile Dependency Court system.
• Bet Tzedek – provides free legal assistance to more than 10,000 people of every racial and religious background throughout Los Angeles County.
• Alliance for Children’s Rights – protects the rights and futures of abused and impoverished children throughout Los Angeles County through direct representation, advocacy and community education.
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles – promotes access to justice, strengthens communities, combats discrimination and effects systemic change in the lives of low-income people through representation, advocacy and community education.
• Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program – provides pro bono counsel to pro se parties with meritorious or complex appeals, provides a valuable learning experience to young attorneys and law students and assists the court in processing pro se civil appeals more equitably and efficiently.
• Pro Bono Los Angeles – online portal listing pro bono volunteer opportunities in San Diego, Orange County, Central Valley, Inland Empire, and Los Angeles County.
• ACLU of Southern California – provides lobbying, public education and litigation services to protect individual rights and liberties, especially in areas of First Amendment law, equal protection, due process and privacy.
  

NEW YORK

• Legal Aid Society of New York – provides education and direct representation to low-income adults and juveniles on civil and criminal matters. The Society also engages in law reform and community advocacy initiatives.
• New York Lawyers for the Public Interest – helps underrepresented people develop legal strategies to serve their vision for themselves and their communities, in partnership with member law firms, corporate law departments and other organizations.
• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts – provides legal services, mediation and advocacy to the arts community.
• Human Rights First – builds respect for human rights and the rule of law by protecting people at risk, such as refugees, victims of mass human rights violations and human rights advocates, through advocacy, direct representation and public education.
• In Motion – provides free legal services to low-income women in matrimonial, family and immigration law.
• Safe Horizons – provides support, prevents violence and promotes justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.
• NY Probono.net – New York State’s online legal services information and referral system.
  

PHILADELPHIA

• PA Probono.net – provides information and resources for pro bono attorneys, legal aid attorneys, public defenders and other legal advocates interested in increasing access to justice.
• Nationalities Service Center – assists immigrants and refugees to participate fully in American society through legal services, language instruction and community education.
• Support Center for Child Advocates – advocates for abused and neglected children in Philadelphia, with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.
• Philadelphia Law Works – provides legal services to Philadelphia non-profit organizations, small businesses and homeowners to revitalize their communities.
• Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts – provides pro-bono legal assistance, educational programs and business counseling to artists and cultural organizations.
• Philadelphia Homeless Advocacy Project – provides legal aid and other services to homeless persons through collaboration with shelter providers, homeless advocates, community service providers and the legal community.
  

SAN ANTONIO

• Texas C-Bar – recruits experienced transactional attorneys to provide free legal assistance in real estate, tax, corporate and employment law to Texas non-profit organizations working to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods.
• Texas Appleseed – leverages the skills and resources of lawyers, firms and volunteers across the state to address some of Texas' most important social issues.
• Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA) – provides representation to immigrants on issues of asylum, domestic violence and detention.
• San Antonio Bar Community Justice Program – provides free neighborhood-based legal services to individuals who may not otherwise have access to the legal system.
  

SAN FRANCISCO

• Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program – provides pro bono counsel to pro se parties with meritorious or complex appeals, provides a valuable learning experience to young attorneys and law students and assists the court in processing pro se civil appeals more equitably and efficiently.
• San Francisco Volunteer Lawyers Service Project – provides legal services for low-income individuals through volunteer efforts.
• Bay Area Probono.net – provides free legal and related social services to low-income individuals and families.
• Legal Services for Children – provides free legal and social work services to children and youth in order to stabilize their lives and help them realize their full potential.
  

WASHINGTON, D.C.

• Neighborhood Legal Services Program – provides legal representation to low-income residents of Washington D.C. in civil cases.
• Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs – provides legal representation for individuals and groups seeking to vindicate their civil rights in cases based on claims of discrimination regarding race, gender, national origin, disability, age, religion and sexual orientation. Also assists immigrants seeking asylum, and works for education reform in D.C. public schools.
• Tahirih Justice Center – provides direct representation, public advocacy and social services for women and girls who face gender-based violence.
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless – protects rights of homeless and low-income residents of Washington D.C. through direct legal representation, class action litigation, policy and budget advocacy, and community outreach and organizing.
• Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts – supports artistic expression and creative innovation by serving legal needs of Washington, Maryland, and Virginia art and cultural communities through education, legal clinics and pro bono referral services.
• DC Probono.net – virtual public interest law community that uses on-line resources and information technology to increase the amount and quality of legal services provided to low-income individuals, community-based non-profit organizations and disadvantaged businesses.
• Human Rights First – builds respect for human rights and the rule of law by protecting people at risk, such as refugees, victims of mass human rights violations and human rights advocates, through advocacy, direct representation and public education.
• Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition – provides education and training, public policy development leadership, legal support services and information-sharing forums to the immigrant advocacy community in the D.C. metropolitan area.
• Center for Neighborhood Enterprise – provides community and faith-based organizations with training and technical assistance and referrals to support (including legal services).
• DC Appleseed Center – organizes volunteers, including attorneys and other experts, to work in teams to analyze and develop solutions to important public policy programs facing the D.C. metropolitan area. Projects include working with broad coalitions, issuing reports, participating in regulatory proceedings, bringing lawsuits, managing public education campaigns, and meeting with and/or testifying before governmental decision-makers.
• Appleseed Foundation – brings together volunteers from the legal, business and academic professions to devise structural solutions to problems in such areas as education, financial access and health care, through a non-profit network of 16 public interest justice centers in the United States and Mexico.
• Children’s Law Center – helps at-risk children in D.C. find safe, permanent homes and education, health care and social services by providing a comprehensive range of legal services to children, families, and foster and kinship caregivers. The Center shares its expertise with the community, other professionals and policymakers through training, technical assistance and systemic advocacy.
• Community Tax Aid – provides free, high-quality tax assistance to low-income individuals and families in D.C.