Comprehensive Legal Assessment

The Law Project offers tax exempt organizations a comprehensive legal assessment through its Nonprofit Legal Assessment Program. 

A comprehensive legal assessment builds internal capacity in management areas such as regulatory compliance, fiscal oversight, personnel and corporate governance.  Volunteer attorneys will review the following:

  • Personnel policies,
  • Bylaws,
  • Insurance policies,
  • Leases and contracts,
  • Intellectual Property,
  • Governance issues and reporting compliance,
  • Other relevant documents & policies.

When the assessment is completed,  a written report with recommendations for improvement is provided to the organization.  The attorneys will make those changes determined to be necessary by the organization’s board of directors.

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Client & Volunteer Reflections

"If it had not been for the assistance we received from your organization, we may not be where we are today."
~ Crystal B., Our Village, Our World, Inc.
“Because of The Law Project we were able to complete the merger. Their professionalism and dedication and ability to successfully match nonprofits with legal support was critical in helping us conduct the merger.”
~ Mark R., Changing Worlds
"I find volunteering for TLP to be quite rewarding. The staff and clients make it a unique experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to help wherever needed to complete the project. It is very apparent that the staff truly cares about the clients and this makes a big difference."
~ Shelly H., Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney, McDonald's Corporation
"Volunteering my time with the Law Project was a win-win. I helped my client purchase her first home, and I learned how to transact a real estate closing with the guidance of a TLP lawyer who helped me avoid all the pitfalls."
~ Jeffrey E., Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney
"We are very grateful to Jenner & Block and The Law Project... As a result of the help Rimland Services NFP was able to obtain three homes for community living for adults with autism."
~ Carolyn Z., Rimland Services NFP
"I thought it was extremely useful for people who are ready to start a nonprofit or take a leadership role in a nonprofit. The workshop focused on the real nuts and bolts of establishing a 501(c)(3), such as registering with the state, filing with the IRS, and filing yearly reports. You could literally leave the workshop ready to file the paperwork."
~ Lily J., DePaul University 3L and Workshop Participant
"Volunteering for The Law Project is an excellent and otherwise unavailable way for me to apply my professional skills directly to assist members of my community. Helping someone purchase their first home is both a challenge and a thrill."
~ Michael D., Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney, Sidley Austin, LLP

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