Launching or refreshing your legal department's pro bono program can seem like a daunting task, but with just a few steps you can set up your department to have a successful pro bono program and your attorneys to have a positive pro bono experience.

Gauge Interests and Capabilities

A good starting point is to find out what kinds of pro bono projects would interest your department. For smaller departments, designating someone to knock on doors and ask people what they want to do may be enough. For larger departments, consider sending out a brief online survey that will allow you to sort the results by location and other factors (Survey Monkey is a handy tool for this purpose).