The Australian Pro Bono Manual

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Title: The Australian Pro Bono Manual Prepared By: National Pro Bono Resource Centre Focus: Developing pro bono programs Date: 2005 Publisher: National Pro Bono Resource Centre Download: Read online at National Pro Bono Resource Centre.

This online manual is a practical guide and resource kit for lawyers and legal firms on planning, developing and maintaining a pro bono program. It includes information on:

• Current models of pro bono work
• Promoting a pro bono culture within a firm
• Coordinating pro bono efforts in the firm and counting time
• Measurement, record keeping, evaluation
• Procedures and practice issues

The manual also includes sample precedents and pro formas, most of which have been created by law firms operating their pro bono programs but which have been rendered anonymous. Further resources and links to useful websites are also provided.

Read the guide online at National Pro Bono Resource Centre.