Research Request Form

The Public Interest Institute’s Pro bono Research Database is a volunteer service available to lawyers serving nonprofit and public interest organizations and lawyers rendering pro bono volunteer services. Non-profit legal organizations, public interest lawyers or attorneys who are engaged in pro bono volunteer work are invited to submit legal research assignments using the form below. If the research request is accepted, the Institute will identify law students who will work directly with the requesting attorney. Our goal is to assist public interest and pro bono lawyers in their efforts to meet the enormous need for pro bono legal services while educating law students about the importance of equal access to justice.

Name of Organization:
Requesting Attorney:
State Bar & Attorney Admission Number:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email address:
Check all that apply: This Request is pursuant to a State VLP Pro bono project. This Request is related to your work as a non-profit organization (501c3) or non-governmental organization (NGO). This Request is related to your work as a government agency.
*For other requests, please describe the public interest/pro bono* aspect of your work:**
Research Needed By: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Please note that research requests should not be of an urgent nature and allow between 2-3 months for completion
Estimate of hours necessary to complete request:
Description of Research Request: Please identify the legal issue or issues you want researched and also any key facts that may be important to your research request.
Research Format Requested:
Additional Instructions:
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