ProBono.Org
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PROBONO.ORG IS A DYNAMIC NGO THAT WORKS WITH THE PRIVATE LEGAL PROFESSION TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR.
We harness the enormous skill, might and strength of the South African private legal profession to cases and clients that we identify. Our existence is a response to the lack of access to justice for people in South African who are unable to pay for their own private legal representation. Section 34 of our Constitution, giving everyone the right to have any dispute resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court, or… another independent and impartial tribunal or forum, has no meaning whatsoever, if a person is unable to afford representation. ProBono.Org has as its goal, the creation of sufficient free legal representation for all who need it.
STAFF NEWS
New staff attorney in Cape Town
– Regional director for Johannesburg
– We welcome new interns in Durban
– AFSA project paralegal
– Welcome to our newest baby
A call for change in LGBTQI+ rights
It is pivotal to recognise the history of change brought about by the legal system in South Africa in legalising LGBTQI+ rights. The country that broke barriers for LGBTQI+ persons and was exemplary to neighbouring countries in Africa.
Will the electoral reform judgment handed down by the Concourt address the accountability elephant in the room?
On 11 June 2020, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga handed down a defining judgment for the political landscape of South Africa.
ProBono.Org celebrates 15 years
2021 marks the 15th anniversary since the founding of ProBono.Org.
Happening Now
Varsity College students at ProBono.Org
We have entered into an agreement with Varsity College to take 130 of their final year law students in each of our three centres so that they can get practical work experience. Each student will spend 20 hours with ProBono.Org over a five-day period. The first intake...
A call for change in LGBTQI+ rights
It is pivotal to recognise the history of change brought about by the legal system in South Africa in legalising LGBTQI+ rights. The country that broke barriers for LGBTQI+ persons and was exemplary to neighbouring countries in Africa. This occurred through landmark...
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What We Do
Services to clients
ProBono.Org screens, matches and refers clients to volunteer private lawyers. These are some of our services…
Services to lawyers
ProBono.Org provides opportunities for legal practitioners to fulfill their pro bono obligations through referring clients for legal assistance.
General Services
ProBono.Org establishes links and builds bridges between the private legal sector and the public interest legal needs of the poor.
