Leveraging Legal Counsel – Estudio Monzon https://cheshirenonprofitlaw.com Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:42:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Work with Legal Counsel Affordably https://cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/how-to-work-with-legal-counsel-affordably/ https://cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/how-to-work-with-legal-counsel-affordably/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:15:27 +0000 http://dev.cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/?p=309 10 things nonprofit organizations can do to save money on legal fees without short-changing their futures.

Proactive Nonprofits:

  1. Leverage free, available legal resources
  2. Use DIY as a cost-saving device, but not as a replacement for professional legal advice
  3. Share with counsel what they’ve learned already through research and in talking with other consultants
  4. Solicit ideas from counsel about how to approach matters in a cost-efficient manner
  5. Budget for legal counsel
  6. Work with legal counsel who specialize in representing nonprofit organizations
  7. Set time limits and check-in points, or flat fees, for projects
  8. Consult with legal counsel early and often
  9. Interview lawyers before handing them work to gauge experience levels (even for pro bono work)
  10. Work with general counsel to serve in a traditional advisory and fiduciary role, and to identify and make connections to other affordable legal counsel

See also Bruce D. Collins’ article in Inside Counsel (March 2012).  Bruce is Corporate Vice President and General Counsel of C-SPAN, based in Washington, D.C.

]]> https://cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/how-to-work-with-legal-counsel-affordably/feed/ 0 Pennsylvania Pro Bono Legal Services for Nonprofit Organizations https://cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/pennsylvania-pro-bono-legal-services-for-nonprofit-organizations/ https://cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/pennsylvania-pro-bono-legal-services-for-nonprofit-organizations/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:56:36 +0000 http://dev.cheshirenonprofitlaw.com/?p=307 See the hyperlinks below for access to Pennsylvania-based organizations that may be able to help you get your nonprofit started or provide legal support to your nonprofit without charge (or for a minimal fee). Contact each of them for further information about their services.  See also Probono.net for updated listings and Foundation Center’s FAQ sheet for additional resources.

Dauphin County Bar Association Pro Bono Program
MidPenn Legal Services
213 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-0581/(717) 232-7536

LawWorks
1500 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 523-9550

The Nonprofit Partnership: Pro Bono Project
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 454-8800

Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts(PVLA)
200 S. Broad Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 790-3836

University of Pennsylvania Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
University of Pennsylvania Law School
3400 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19104
(215) 898-8044

Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS)
Philadelphia Office
2 South Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 572-7300

Harrisburg Office
118 Locust Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-9488

Pittsburgh Office
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 980
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 201-4301

This list is provided for informational purposes only. The links to websites are not under the control of Morgen Cheshire, Esq. LLC. These links are provided for convenience or reference only and are not intended as an endorsement or a warranty of any type regarding the websites or information on the websites.

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