Each fall, as part of the annual National Pro Bono Celebration, we organize DC Pro Bono Week. This year, the ABA National theme is Serving Justice. Strengthening Democracy.
We showcase opportunities to do pro bono work, learn new pro bono skills, meet other pro bono lawyers, and expand pro bono horizons. We host volunteer opportunities, and discussions about the greatest pro bono needs and how to become involved, celebrate pro bono rock stars
All DC Pro Bono Week events, programs, and trainings are free to attend. Please support these efforts so we can continue to celebrate pro bono, inspire you to investigate pro bono for yourself, and connect volunteers with pro bono cases!
Check out the 2026 Schedule of Events!
- These are events are created especially for the DC legal community by the DC Pro Bono Week Planning Committee. This committee plots out the entire week of events and crafts every opportunity to meet the unique needs of lawyers here in DC.
Check out the Affiliated Events!
- These are additional opportunities throughout the DC area spanning from September to December 2026 that center pro bono learning and volunteering!
Check out the Volunteer Opportunities!
- Ready to volunteer? This is a list of just the volunteer opportunities this year so you can get right to rolling up your sleeves and helping the community!
We are sharing Pro Bono Spotlights leading up to DC Pro Bono Week on our LinkedIn! If you aren’t following us already, make sure you do so you can see the incredible stories of pro bono superstars from the last year!
If you would like to submit an event to be included on the Affiliated Events Page, please fill out this form!
- Affiliated Events are trainings and events that your organization is offering about pro bono service that you’d like the DC community tuned into! These events should center pro bono opportunities or information on important information to share in the public interest legal community.
- These are added on a rolling basis – please submit any pro bono event offered between September 1 and December 31.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in DC Pro Bono Week 2025!
Check out these highlights from DC Pro Bono Week 2025:
2025 ABA National Theme: Supporting Communities.