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It's not bad - a lot of stuff like expungements are simple; a lot of other things, like advice clinics, are tailored to attorneys with little experience in a given area; and you just need to make sure you have enough time to be competent in everything else, like full representation
Make certain that you are covered with legal malpractice separate from the firm’s. If you can’t find someone else to cover malpractice insurance, then don’t do pro bono, it isn’t worth the risk.
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Check with your local legal aid. They may have the training, case pipeline and malpractice that will help you do this work. And thank you for giving back!
Many cities have Volunteer Lawyer Projects where you can volunteer to take a variety of cases - my wheelhouse was non-contested divorce actions - where the staff prepares most of the documents and you are essentially there for the hearing. I loved it. They covered their volunteer attorneys with malpractice insurance. Wills for Heroes (or similarly named) is also a great option.