The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and its Center for Pro Bono sponsors this site on the ABA's efforts to promote public service among lawyers.
The Pro Bono Institute explores and identifies "new approaches to - and resources for - the provision of legal services to the poor, disadvantaged, and other individuals or groups unable to secure legal assistance to address critical problems." The Institute is a participant in the Law Firm Pro Bono Project that focuses on the nation's 850 largest law firms to expand their pro bono efforts.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, a Legal Services office that was a pioneer in web communications, has links to many Pro Bono sites around the country.
The North Carolina Bar Association's pro bono activities are described in detail.
The North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission The Commission, which is chaired by Chief Justice Sarah Parker, was established in November 2005 by a North Carolina Supreme Court Order. The Commission was established in recognition of the need to expand civil legal representation for people of low income and modest means in North Carolina. Among the purposes of the commission are unmet legal needs assessment, statewide strategic planning, coordination of efforts between the legal aid organizations and other legal and non-legal organizations, resource development, expanding civil access to justice. This Commission is the 19th commission established in the United States. Currently, information about the Commission is on the website of the NC Bar Association. Its eventual home will be here.
For other links to external sites for legal assistance and public interest, go to the Legal Referrals.