The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) is a volunteer program that provides free brief legal advice to members of the Utah community. PBI does not provide direct legal representation and cannot represent you in court or file paperwork on your behalf. For specific information about one of PBI’s brief advice programs (including locations), please click on that program’s name within this calendar:
Contact Us
We cannot provide legal advice via phone or email. We can provide only information about our services.
The best way to contact us with questions about our services.
Phones are not monitored live. Leave a detailed message, and a team member will get back to you within 2-3 business days.
Note: Most of our programs are held offsite. The above calendar includes location information.
The Pro Bono Initiative offers advice within the following areas of law:
FAQs
Our in-person consultations are walk-in only; we do not offer guaranteed appointments. The location for each program is listed in the calendar above.
When you arrive at the program, please check-in at the front desk with the Student Director. You will be asked to add your name to a sign-in sheet and given a waiver to sign. There may be a wait depending on volunteer availability, so bring a book or something to keep you busy. Once a team is available, the Student Director will pair you with a law student volunteer who will assist you with your legal questions.
PBI legal advice consultations last for approximately 30 minutes. During that time, the volunteer law students will do their best to answer your questions, demystify the legal process, and help get you to the next stage of your process. They will consult with supervising attorneys prior to giving any advice. If you need additional support, you may be given referrals to other legal agencies or encouraged to come to another PBI program.
Our online consultations are offered by appointment only. If you are interested in an online appointment, please email probono@law.utah.edu. We cannot guarantee availability for an online appointment, but we will do our best to accommodate.
The consultation will be held via Zoom at the time of your appointment. Prior to the meeting, we recommend that you test the Zoom application on either your phone, tablet, or computer. If you are unable to use Zoom, please email probono@law.utah.edu and we can arrange for you to connect to the appointment via phone call.
The Zoom link for your appointment will be emailed to you in both the confirmation and reminder emails. If you do not receive these emails, please contact us as soon as possible.
At the time of your appointment, please log in to the meeting. There may be a slight wait depending on volunteer availability. Once a team is available, the Student Director will greet you and then place you into a breakout room where you will meet with the legal team.
The consultation will take approximately 30 minutes. During that time, the volunteers will do their best to answer your questions, demystify the legal process, and help get you to the next stage of your process. If you need additional support, you may be given referrals to other legal agencies or given the opportunity to make another appointment with PBI.
The Pro Bono Initiative offers extremely limited online appointments each month. If you need an online appointment, please contact probono@law.utah.edu to request an appointment.
Unfortunately, no. PBI does not provide direct legal representation, and our attorneys cannot represent you in court. We provide only 30-minute legal advice sessions. If you’re interested in full representation, our volunteers can discuss your options with you and then make referrals to low or pro bono attorneys.
You are welcome to bring someone with you (including service or emotional support animals). Please note that privacy and confidentiality cannot be guaranteed when someone joins your appointment. If your guest is disruptive, they may be asked to return to the waiting area while you finish the appointment.
Yes! Your children are welcome. We have coloring books and crayons at in-person programs.
We can provide consultations in Spanish or English. If you speak another language, please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.