North & Central America
Select the country below to learn about the culture and provision of pro bono legal services in that jurisdiction.
Canada
Canada has a rich tradition of promoting access to justice through, among other things, legal aid and pro bono legal assistance.
Costa Rica
Recent years have seen great strides in the promotion of pro bono activities in Costa Rica.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s legal community is increasingly recognizing the value of pro bono and its influence on advancing democracy and justice.
El Salvador
Several organizations provide free legal services to disadvantaged groups in Jordan and can offer opportunities for pro bono engagement.
Guatemala
Guatemalan lawyers have long provided free legal work to people in need, but more formal pro bono engagement has only started to emerge.
Haiti
Reforming the Haitian legal system and improving lawyer training are essential conditions for the further development of pro bono practice in Haiti.
Mexico
Pro bono legal services in Mexico fulfil an important role and compensate for the gaps left by the legal aid institutions.
Nicaragua
The provision of pro bono services in Nicaragua has increased in recent years with NGO and private law firm engagement.
Panama
Pro bono activity in Panama is developming, but there is need for institutions and clearinghouses to facilitate further growth.
United States of America*
There is widespread pro bono engagement in the US among non-profits, private law firms, individual practitioners and in-house counsel.
*Chapter not updated from 2015.