Pro Bono Scheme Law Firm Registration

The Law Society of NSW
PRO BONO SCHEME LAW FIRM REGISTRATION FORM

Information about the Law Society of New South Wales Pro Bono Scheme:

The Pro Bono Scheme is an application-based program where eligible applicants are referred to solicitors who provide legal assistance for free or on a substantially reduced fee basis.
This legal assistance can include legal advice, preparing documentation, representation at court or ongoing legal representation.
The Pro Bono Scheme supports pro bono solicitors by providing access to the Pro Bono Disbursement Trust Fund (PBDTF) for refunds on allowable disbursements. For more information about the PBDTF please contact the Access to Justice Department on (02) 9926 0396.

Once registered, we will contact your firm from time to time in relation to pro bono matters that match your firm’s areas of practice and location.

Please note that there is no obligation to accept a pro bono referral or provide reasons and you can advise us of any period(s) of time that you do not want us to contact you with prospective matters.

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1. FIRM DETAILS

Name

Contact name for potential pro bono referrals

Address of office

Street

City

State

Postcode

Telephone

Email

2. AREAS OF LAW

3. PRO BONO MEDIATION

Please complete the below if your firm has a solicitor who is an NMAS accredited mediator and is willing to provide pro bono mediation services.
Once registered, we will contact your firm from time to time in relation to pro bono mediations that match the practitioner’s area of expertise.
Please note that there is no obligation to take a matter for mediation and that the same guidelines regarding the Pro Bono Scheme apply.

Name of practitioner(s)

Confirmation of NMAS Accreditation

NMAS Accreditation - Start date

NMAS Accreditation - End date

Areas of expertise

4. FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)

Please complete the below if your firm has solicitors or any support staff who can speak a foreign language that might be able to assist with communicating with clients:

Language(s) spoken

5. SIGNATURE

Name

Title/Position

Date

Signature

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