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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.

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Costa Rica

Recent years have seen great strides in the promotion of pro bono activities in Costa Rica.

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Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s legal community is increasingly recognizing the value of pro bono and its influence on advancing democracy and justice.

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El Salvador

Several organizations provide free legal services to disadvantaged groups in Jordan and can offer opportunities for pro bono engagement.

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Guatemala

Guatemalan lawyers have long provided free legal work to people in need, but more formal pro bono engagement has only started to emerge.

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Haiti

Reforming the Haitian legal system and improving lawyer training are essential conditions for the further development of pro bono practice in Haiti.

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Mexico

Pro bono legal services in Mexico fulfil an important role and compensate for the gaps left by the legal aid institutions.

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Nicaragua

The provision of pro bono services in Nicaragua has increased in recent years with NGO and private law firm engagement.

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Panama

Pro bono activity in Panama is developming, but there is need for institutions and clearinghouses to facilitate further growth.

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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.

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*Chapter not updated from 2015.