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Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta strengthens our community by engaging volunteer attorneys to provide nonprofits with business legal services.
In 2024 PBPA Provided
$8 Million+ In Free Legal Services
Connecting 324 Nonprofits With 1015 Volunteer Attorneys
About PBPA
We match nonprofit clients with experienced corporate attorneys who help get them to the next level. From contracts to corporate governance, to intellectual property and employment, our attorneys assist our clients with their business law needs. Even the ones they don’t know they have. Learn more about the PBPA process.
Legal Alerts
Navigating a Federal Shutdown: What Nonprofits with Government Contracts Should Know
Now there is one more wrinkle for federal contractors and grant recipients to navigate in 2025: the federal government shutdown. If your nonprofit is uncertain about its rights and responsibilities during this government shutdown, this article from Kilpatrick provides some helpful guidance for federal contractors and grant recipients.
DOJ Releases DEI Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funds
On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new guidance on how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs intersect with federal anti-discrimination laws. The guidance outlines examples of potentially unlawful practices that could jeopardize an organization’s eligibility for federal grants and provides clarity for any employer to better understand what could be “Illegal …
Can Faith-Based Organizations Now Endorse Political Candidates?
In a notable policy shift, the IRS has announced a narrow exception to the Johnson Amendment, allowing houses of worship to speak about political candidates during religious services without risking their tax-exempt status. However, the broader prohibition on political endorsements remains fully in effect for all other 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including faith-based organizations that are not …
Client Profiles
Diamond In The Rough
Dr. Nicole Steele founded Diamond In The Rough in 2006 as an organization dedicated to providing girls with a safe space to be nurtured, empowered, …
Trees Atlanta
Atlanta has been affectionately nicknamed a “city in a forest” for the amazing tree canopy that surrounds it. Recognizing the importance of this …
The Music Education Group, Inc.
Veteran music industry executive Rickey Ross founded The Music Education Group (MEG) in 2004, fueled by a desire to use his knowledge of the music …