Legal Request Inquiry Form
Small Businesses Program Change: We can only consider inquiries from small business owners that are referred to us by partner organizations that provide business support and coaching. Entrepreneurs can find legal information, publications, and webinars on our Legal Assistance for Nonprofits and Small Businesses page. Nonprofits, small businesses, and social enterprises can complete the form below to request non-litigation pro bono legal services. The information you submit will help us determine (eligibility)]https://www.clccrul.org/nonprofits-small-businesses) and learn more about your business, activities, and legal needs. This inquiry form is not an application for legal services. FOR PRO BONO PLACEMENT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE *REQUIRED (UPON REQUEST): TAX EXEMPT (501(C)(3) Orgs: 1. Current Board List* 2. Most recently filed 990* 3. Current financials: balance sheet&operating budget* 4. Articles of Incorporation* 5. IRS Tax Exempt Letter* 6. Bylaws* 7. FEIN #* NONPROFIT STARTUPS - (seeking tax exemption) (REQUIRED FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE): 1. Board List* - (w/resumes, incl. titles and contact info) 2. Business Plan* - (incl. activities, programs and goals) 3. Projected budget* - preferably in spreadsheet form After reviewing your inquiry, we will confirm preliminary eligibility for services within 3 business days. We will reply with the most efficient legal resource, which may include written publications covering your legal issue, a legal clinic or consultation appointment, or if your legal need would be best served by our network of pro bono attorneys, we will send an application for pro bono legal services requesting additional information, including documents needed for the legal work to be performed representation. Depending on the expertise needed, the volunteer recruitment process is routinely 2 to 4 weeks, though some legal needs may take longer. Please email Angela Dear (mailto:adear@clccrul.org) with any questions about the inquiry form.