USDOJ: JMD: Departmental Ethics Office: PRO Bono Work

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The Department's Pro Bono Policy encourages employees to provide pro bono legal and volunteer services within their communities. An employee seeking to engage in pro bono work must comply with the Department's supplemental regulations on outside activities and employment and receive the appropriate approvals. Certain pro bono programs, such as legal clinics for the poor, may be given general approval by the Component Head. If an employee takes a case through such a program, he will also need approval for each case he handles which may be given by a supervisory official below the Component Head. Here are sample individual requests to engage in pro bono work.

An employee who wants to engage in pro bono work or volunteer services should consult his component's Pro Bono Coordinator. Each coordinator should have a list of organizations in the area that are looking for volunteers. In addition, the coordinator will have a list of activities that have been given general approval for employees in the component.

Here are some commonly asked questions about the Department's Pro Bono Policy.


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