About us

OUR GOALS

We are an independent, apolitical,
non-partisan, and non-profit association.

Established in May 2017, Pro Bono Italia ETS is the first association of lawyers, law firms, and forensic associations, for the promotion of a culture of pro bono throughout Italy.

OUR PRINCIPLES

Pro Bono Italia ETS was established in order to foster a cultural and juridical environment conductive to the development of pro bono services within the Italian legal system.

Our association has established and cultivates a constant dialogue with the forensic community, both national and international, engaged in activities of social impact.

 

Pro bono is a direct expression of the social function of the legal profession. It is recognized as a fundamental tool for the protection of human rights and the improvement of the legal system.

Lawyers have a professional, social and ethical responsibility to devote some of their time and expertise to the common good and access to justice for people in need.

Pro bono work makes lawyers better because it enhances their motivation, interdisciplinary skills, and standards of professional conduct. 

OUR ACTIVITIES

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Pro Bono Italia ETS provides free legal assistance to non-profit organizations and disadvantaged individuals, exclusively through its associates and network members, who take on the case on a voluntary basis, and according to their inclinations and specialization.

NETWORKING

Pro Bono Italia ETS cultivates dialogue and collaboration between lawyers, non-profits, clearinghouses and legal clinics, active both nationally and internationally.

EVENTS AND ROUNDTABLES

Pro Bono Italia ETS periodically organizes roundtables, seminars and training events on topics of a legal, social and cultural nature, with the aim of increasing awareness of pro bono and providing constant updates to those working in this sector.

COLLABORATIONS

Pro Bono Italia ETS collaborates with Bar associations, law firms, non-profit organizations and legal clinics, both in Italy and abroad, to promote the approval of laws, regulations and codes, with the purpose of spreading a culture of pro bono.

OUR MEMBERS

Gianni & Origoni

Gianni & Origoni

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A&A Studio Legale

A&A Studio Legale

Albè Law Firm was founded in 1997 by the name partner Giorgio Albè who in 2010, together with his partners, formed Albè & Associati Law Firm, strongly convinced that the future of lawyers is teamwork. In 2018 the firm became A&A Studio Legale. The Association...

Studio Legale – Avv. Agata Cavallo e Avv. Alessandra Terzini

Studio Legale – Avv. Agata Cavallo e Avv. Alessandra Terzini

Agata and Alessandra have been earnestly, competently and enthusiastically pursuing the profession of lawyer for over 20 years. They share the law firm in Lodi, inspired by A, which is not only the initial letter of their name and chosen profession, but also that of...

Studio Legale associato con Ashurst LLP

Studio Legale associato con Ashurst LLP

Ashurst è uno studio legale leader a livello mondiale con una ricca storia che dura da quasi 200 anni. Il nostro approfondimento la comprensione dei nostri clienti e l'impegno a fornire standard di servizio eccezionali hanno visto diventiamo un consulente di fiducia...

Canelutti – Studio Legale Associato

Canelutti – Studio Legale Associato

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Carotenuto Studio Legale

Carotenuto Studio Legale

CAROTENUTO STUDIO LEGALE (CSL) is an independent law firm providing integrated regulatory and transactional legal assistance to financial institutions and multinational companies in the fields of banking and financial services, corporate/M&A, financial markets,...

Avv. Walter De Agostino

Avv. Walter De Agostino

Lawyer Walter De Agostino has been a member of the Bar of Rome since 23 October 1997 and has been entitled to legal aid before the Supreme Court of Cassation since 27 November 2009. It also provides assistance and defence before the European Court of Human Rights....

De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale

De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale

We are a fullservice international law firm. Our vocation is an international firm that boasts a consolidated expertise in issues related to European and international trade and provides assistance to customers both in the field of out-of-court consulting, in the case...

Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario

Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm with more than 8,800 professionals and 150 offices in over 60 countries. Thanks to its polycentric model and talented professionals, Dentons challenges the status quo to be alongside its customers in the communities where they...

Avv. Maria Francesca Quattrone Studio Legale DIKE

Avv. Maria Francesca Quattrone Studio Legale DIKE

Social responsibility is not only corporate responsibility in the strict sense. It is also civil and ethical responsibility of every freelancer. All the more so for professionals operating in the legal sector where the social rule and the sense of law must walk by the...

DLA Piper Studio Legale Tributario Associato

DLA Piper Studio Legale Tributario Associato

At DLA Piper we are determined to realize our vision of becoming the leading global business law firm by acting in a manner consistent with our values. To ensure that our company continues to make a positive contribution to the world in which we live, we give free...

Esini & Esini

Esini & Esini

Our clients do not come to us by chance; they look for us. Because we are an independent firm that operates throughout Italy, assisting all players in the financial sector without any affiliation constraints: those who develop financial products, those who manufacture...

Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills is a leading global law firm with over 5,000 people, including 450partners, in 26 offices (including associated offices) across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, theMiddle East and the US. Our Milan office comprises a truly international team of...

Hogan Lovells Studio Legale

Hogan Lovells Studio Legale

Hogan Lovells is a global law firm that provides high quality service through 50 offices worldwide. With a deep commitment that has evolved with the company’s global growth, Hogan Lovells has been a pioneer in providing pro bono legal services to those in need. We...

Jacobacci & Associati Studio Legale

Jacobacci & Associati Studio Legale

Studio Legale Jacobacci & Associati, with offices in Italy, France and Spain, is a point of reference for its international clientele in the field of the protection of Intellectual Property and related matters in litigation, including multi jurisdictional, and...

Jones Day

Jones Day

Jones Day is an international law firm with 43 offices in the world’s largest financial and business centers. Founded in 1893, Jones Day has grown up keeping pace with the needs of customers to become one of the largest and most diverse international law firms with...

Legance Avvocati Associati

Legance Avvocati Associati

Legance is an independent law firm with offices in Milan, Rome, London and New York. Founded in 2007 by a group of acclaimed partners who grew up in the same law firm. Legance celebrates its tenth anniversary, distinguishing itself in the legal market as a reference...

Avv. Simone Lazzarini

Avv. Simone Lazzarini

I am an expert lawyer in administrative and civil law, admitted to plead before the SupremeCourt of Cassation. In administrative law I deal mainly with the environment and public procurement.In civil law, my practice is primarily oriented to medical responsibility for...

Molinari Agostinelli

Molinari Agostinelli

The law firm is committed to creating a virtuous relationship with the community by providing all possible support as far as possible through its ESG Committee and the CSR Subcommittee which has the task, on the one hand, of identifying the guidelines for the...

Orrick, Herrington&Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP

Orrick, Herrington&Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP

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Avv. Massimiliano Pollavini

Avv. Massimiliano Pollavini

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Puccio Penalisti Associati

Puccio Penalisti Associati

Studio Puccio - Criminals Associates was founded in 2017 by lawyer Andrea Puccio and is based in Milan and Brescia. The Firm offers its clients judicial and extrajudicial assistance, with particular reference to Economic and Corporate Criminal Law, in which area its...

Quintavalle Riva Albano Studio Legale Associato

Quintavalle Riva Albano Studio Legale Associato

Since his birth, Studio Associato Quintavalle Riva Albano has highlighted those aspects of the legal profession that have been its pillars since the beginning and that today are unfortunately not always considered the guidelines and principles followed by those who...

Avv. Marco Starace

Avv. Marco Starace

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White & Case (Europe) LLP

White & Case (Europe) LLP

White & Case is a global law firm with long-standing offices in the markets that matter today. Our experience in the field, cross-border integration and the depth of local, US and UK qualified lawyers help our clients to work with confidence in any market. Our...

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GENERAL SECRETARY

Davide Camasi

BOARD
MEMBER

Latham & Watkins, Milano
Senior Associate

ADVISORY BOARD

Atanas Politov

BOARD MEMBER
AND CO-FOUNDER

Dentons, Budapest
Direttore Pro Bono Europa

Todd Crider

BOARD
MEMBER

Simpson Thacher,
New York Partner

Özgür Kahale

BOARD
MEMBER

DLA Piper, Parigi,
Director of Pro Bono for Europe

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Are you an NGO, a Third Sector Entity, or an association, interested in receiving pro bono legal assistance?

You can contact one of the clearinghouses currently active in Italy.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Are you an individual in need, interested in receiving pro bono legal assistance?

You can contact Pro Bono Italia Clearinghouse, which will assess your request for the subsequent forward to our network of lawyers.

JOIN PRO BONO ITALIA ETS

Are you a lawyer, a law firm, or a legal association, interested in joining Pro Bono Italia ETS?

JOIN THE NETWORK

Are you an attorney, a law firm, a non-profit, a legal clinic, or an individual, and interested in joining our network?