Request Legal Assistance

Pro Bono Partnership assists qualifying nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York (primarily the Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island) with their business legal needs. Nonprofit organizations in the surrounding areas are accepted on a case-by-case basis. The nonprofits must primarily serve the communities within these three states. WeĀ do notĀ assist nonprofits that are primarily focused on serving communities outside of the tristate region, even if the nonprofits are located in our service area.

Find out more about theĀ types of legal issuesĀ we can address.

PLEASE NOTE:Ā The PartnershipĀ does notĀ assist individuals, houses of worship, or for-profit organizations.

Follow the links below (based on your organizationā€™s status) for an application and a list of required documents for legal assistance:

New Pro Bono Partnership Clients

Existing Nonprofit OrganizationsĀ (Organizations already designated as a 501(c)(3))

Emerging Nonprofit Organizations (Organizations not yet designated as a 501(c)(3))*

*PLEASE NOTE: As of September 2025, the Partnership is not currently accepting applications for emerging nonprofits except in unusual circumstances. You will find helpful resources in our Learning Center, and state-specific information here:
Starting a Nonprofit in Connecticut
Starting a Nonprofit in New Jersey
Starting a Nonprofit in New York

Current and Past Pro Bono Partnership Clients

Current and Past Clients: This application is for current and past clients of Pro Bono Partnership with respect to whom either:

  1. The Partnership has not assisted the client with a formal legal matter in more than two (2) years; or
  2. More than five (5) years have passed since the Partnership last formally reviewed whether the client qualifies for our services.

Customized Board Training

Your organizationā€™s success is dependent on an engaged and well-informed Board. The Partnershipā€™s customized training provides board members with the tools they need to better understand their legal obligations and their leadership and stewardship responsibilities, making their nonprofits more effective, forward-thinking, and sustainable.Ā Find more information and learn how toĀ get started here.