CORP connects experienced business law attorneys with eligible nonprofits in need of pro bono legal services, such as:
Nonprofit Incorporation
- Obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Draft articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other corporate documents
Corporate Governance and Structuring
- Prepare corporate policies, including conflict-of-interest, records retention and whistleblower policies
- Create and structure affiliate relationships
Employment
- Draft or update employment handbooks and policies
- Ensure your employment classifications comply with labor laws
Intellectual Property
- Protect trademarks and copyrighted materials
- Protect websites and other Internet content
Real Estate
- Review rental leases
- Buy or sell real estate
Business Contracts
- Draft vendor contracts
- Draft independent contractor agreements
Tax
- Reinstate revoked 501(c)(3) status
- Identify risks to tax-exempt status
Legal Clinics, Workshops, and Webinars
- Receive comprehensive legal health 'checkups' with volunteers from major law firms and corporate in-house departments - Click here to view upcoming events
- Sign up for the CORP email list to stay up-to-date about free clinics, workshops, webinars, and legal alerts, by emailing us at corp@sfbar.org
Please note that CORP is unable to assist with litigation matters.