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| The key to running a successful clearinghouse is ensuring lawyers and clients know about it! That may sound obvious, but it will not happen automatically. How the lawyers and clients are selected will make a big difference to the nature of the clearinghouse. | The key to running a successful clearinghouse is ensuring lawyers and clients know about it! That may sound obvious, but it will not happen automatically. How the lawyers and clients are selected will make a big difference to the nature of the clearinghouse. | ||
| - | ==== Who a Clearinghouse Helps ==== | + | ==== Whom a Clearinghouse Helps ==== |
| Some clearinghouses help organizations such as charities and other NGOs. Others also help individuals, either directly or through their client NGOs. It is important to be clear about who can receive a clearinghouse’s help finding lawyers and to set guidelines for deciding whether a particular individual or organization falls within the clearinghouse’s scope. | Some clearinghouses help organizations such as charities and other NGOs. Others also help individuals, either directly or through their client NGOs. It is important to be clear about who can receive a clearinghouse’s help finding lawyers and to set guidelines for deciding whether a particular individual or organization falls within the clearinghouse’s scope. | ||
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| - | //**PBA** (Czech Republic) requires individuals to complete a declaration of means and financial status in order to obtain pro bono legal services. After the individual has been approved, PBA then has the individual complete the specific request form for pro bono services, similar to the form NGOs fill out for their own needs. PBA has also developed a relationship with the Association of Citizen Advice Bureaus in the Czech Republic. The Advice Bureaus often obtain pro bono assistance for individuals through PBA. As a result, PBA has created a special intake form just for the Advice Bureaus because they cannot use the standard PBA form. PBA has recognized that the Advice Bureaus are an important resource for obtaining clients, so it was flexible and accommodating to this Association.//</box> | + | //**PBA** (Czech Republic) requires individuals to complete a declaration of means and financial status in order to obtain pro bono legal services. After the individual has been approved, PBA then has the individual complete the specific request form for pro bono services, similar to the form NGOs fill out for their own needs. PBA has also developed a relationship with the Association of Citizen Advice Bureaus in the Czech Republic. The advice bureaus often obtain pro bono assistance for individuals through PBA. As a result, PBA has created a special intake form just for the advice bureaus because they cannot use the standard PBA form. PBA has recognized that the advice bureaus are an important resource for obtaining clients, so it was flexible and accommodating to the association.//</box> |
| Some clearinghouses provide services to both individuals and NGOs. | Some clearinghouses provide services to both individuals and NGOs. | ||
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| - | //**A4ID** asks all its lawyers and clients to sign a letter confirming agreement to its “Governing Code” before finalizing the allocation of any project. See Appendix 11, Governing Code for Legal and Development Partners.// | + | //**A4ID** asks all its lawyers and clients to sign a letter confirming agreement to its “Governing Code” before finalizing the allocation of any project.// |
| //Law firms that access **Centrum Pro Bono’s** program in Poland sign a general agreement that does not commit them to a set number of hours or projects, but allows them to adapt their pro bono commitments to their current workloads. Centrum Pro Bono does not require law firms or NGOs to sign any additional agreements. | //Law firms that access **Centrum Pro Bono’s** program in Poland sign a general agreement that does not commit them to a set number of hours or projects, but allows them to adapt their pro bono commitments to their current workloads. Centrum Pro Bono does not require law firms or NGOs to sign any additional agreements. | ||
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| - | //**Pro Bono Aliance** sent a “Thank You Certificate for Cooperation in PILA’s First Year” to law firms. Gestures like this encourage lawyers to take pro bono matters in the future.// | + | //**Pro Bono Aliance** sent a “Thank You Certificate for Cooperation in PBA's First Year” to law firms. Gestures like this encourage lawyers to take pro bono matters in the future.// |
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