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Pro Bono Italia: Promoting a Pro Bono Culture in Italy

Pro Bono Italia is a non-profit association working towards the development and promotion of a pro bono culture in Italy. Our goal is to engage in a discussion with Bar Councils and competent authorities for the approval of laws and regulations related to pro bono. We provide free legal advice and representation to non-profit organizations and individuals in need.

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Pro Bono Italia: Promoting a Pro Bono Culture in Italy

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  1. Launching Pro Bono Italia!Giovanni Carotenuto, Esq. PILnet Global Forum 2017 Mini-Spark Talk on the Development of Pro Bono Around The World Budapest, 18° October2017

  2. Who we are Pro Bono Italia is a non-profit association, established in May 2017. It is the result of a «journey» begun in 2014 with the Italian Pro Bono Roundtable.

  3. Our history To date, weheld21 regular meetingseitherin Rome or Milan, normallyhosted by big law firms. Among the participants: lawyers, NGOs’ and clearinghouses’ representatives, and academics. Each meeting’s agenda includes: introduction of new NGOs, discussion upon new/on-goingprojects, and presentation of forth-comingevents (such as the Pro Bono Masterclass scheduled for mid-November at the Court of Milan).

  4. Ourpurpose Promotion and development of a pro bono culture inItaly. We foster an open dialogue between lawyers, NGOs, clearing-houses and legal clinicsfor the advancement of the common good, the protection of human rights and the improvement of the legal system. Our goal is to engage in a discussion with Bar Councils and competent authorities for the approval of laws, regulations and ethical standards related to pro bono.

  5. Our members Law firms; solo practicioners; trainee lawyers; forensic associations. At present, there are 16 members

  6. Beneficiaries Pro Bono Italia provides, through its members, legal advice and representation in Court, free of charge and on a voluntary basis, to: non-profit organisations pursuing social welfare; and private individuals unable to afford legal assistance and/or access justice.

  7. Our network 300 +participants, of which: 63 law firms and solo practioners; 48NGOs; 10large corporations; 6legal clinics; 2 clearinghouses

  8. Clearinghouses Pro Bono Italia cooperates with two clearinghouses, established by: CILD (Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights) is a network of civil society organisationsthat protect and expand the rights and liberties of all, through a combination of advocacy, public education and legal action; and CSVnet (National coordination of Volunteer Service Centers) is a voluntaryorganisations’ network, established to improve their missions.

  9. Pro bono requestsmet to date

  10. Pro bono in Italy: which future? Weare striving to make pro bono a reality in Italy. Nowadays, more and more lawyers are involved in pro bono matters, yet this field is still unregulated by law (except for legalaid). Aboveall, thisis a cultural challenge, and we are ready to take it on!

  11. Let’skeep in touch Giovanni Carotenuto – President of Pro Bono Italia gcarotenuto@carotenutolex.com www.probonoitalia.org

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