Pro Bono Program

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Our Pro Bono legal services.

We hear it time and time again. Our members love this program. Thanks to generous attorneys who donate their time, we’re proud to offer some no-cost legal services to our coalition member organizations.

Sections

For members
For attorneys

For Members

No-cost legal services.

This program is one of our premier benefits for being a member of COLT. Our pro bono program matches conservation legal needs with licenced volunteer attorneys. The program provides no-cost legal services to our coalition members to help create and enforce conservation easements and other property or policy interests that achieve the goals of conserving natural, scenic, and open space values, as well as agriculture, forest and recreation resources throughout Oregon. Please note that volunteer attorneys may need to limit the scope or duration of the pro bono legal advice they provide.

Do you need assistance from one of our volunteer attorneys?

A member land trust seeking assistance should fill out the Pro Bono Legal Services Request Form. For more information on how to use the Pro Bono Program please see our Guide.

How-To Guide
Our pro bono program guide.
Download
Pro Bono Legal Services Request Form
Fill Out the Online Form

For Attorneys

Serve your community!

You’re looking for a way to serve your community? And you’re interested in conservation? This could be a great fit! Our member organizations across the state often seek legal advice around conservation easements and other property or policy interests—from needing a short consultation to assistance the drafting of an entire easement. Choose how much you want to be involved!

Items to note:

Note that COLT will provide malpractice insurance for pro bono attorneys and our program provides legal training regarding conservation easements and other land transaction for lawyers and land trusts in various Oregon locations. In addition, we offer guidance documents and legal resources available in our online library. The pro bono program also organizes Oregon Conservation Law Forums each year, offering continuing legal education credits for attorneys.