Following the success of the first NGO Pitch Event, held on 29 September, PILA will host 4 further NGO Pitch events in 2022.
The objective of these events is to connect Pledge Signatories that have committed to doing pro bono work with NGOs and Civil Societies that have projects in need of legal expertise.
Representatives from civil society organisations will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to Pledge Signatories of the Pro Bono Pledge Ireland, which includes 45 law firms across Ireland.
There are 4 NGO Pitch Events taking place in 2022. 3 organisations will be selected to present at each event. The pitch dates are:
Please download a copy of the application form HERE.
Applications must be made on the current NGO Pitch Event application form. The completed application form must be sent to PILA, no later than 7 January 2021. Please email all completed applications to pila@flac.ie with the subject line: NGO Pitch Event Application.
Shortly after assessment, all applicants will be contacted and informed of the outcome.
Pro Bono Pledge Ireland is the first collaborative effort in Ireland to articulate the shared professional responsibility of lawyers to promote access to justice and provide pro bono legal assistance to those in need. The Pledge sets out the core values of such work to assist both those who undertake it and their clients.
The Pledge was developed by an independent grouping of law firms, barristers, and in-house legal teams with a presence in the Republic of Ireland who has come together to affirm their commitment to delivering pro bono services in Ireland. The Pledge is coordinated by PILA.
The Pledge provides a common definition of pro bono legal services, in line with international best practice, which seeks to address the unmet legal need of low-income, disadvantaged, or marginalised individuals or communities, and the organisations that work with them. By focusing on the unmet legal needs, the Pledge is mindful that pro bono should not encroach on legal services that people and organisations are in a position to pay for and can never be a substitute for a properly funded system of legal aid. See more at www.probonopledge.ie.
You can sign up to Pro Bono Pledge Ireland as a law firm, in-house legal team, solicitor, or barrister quickly and easily.
All you need to do is:
1. Read the Pledge
2. Email Danielle Curtis at danielle.curtis@flac.ie with confirmation of your intention to sign the Pledge, and
3. Provide a few simple contact details You will then be added to the List of Signatories and sent a welcome email.
If you have any further questions please contact Danielle Curtis or refer to the Guidelines on the Pledge.