Once a government agency or office pro bono policy is in place, what are best practices to encourage government lawyers to participate in it?

Surveys suggest that a government office or agency coordinating with a particular pro bono project that seeks to accommodate government lawyers can be very helpful. For example, providing opportunities outside of working hours, providing a location to meet with clients, or finding an area of law that does not present a conflict of interest to the lawyers or the government agency might make the opportunity to volunteer pro bono time and expertise more compatible with a government lawyer’s professional responsibilities. Additional incentives: leadership, mentorship, practice, appreciation, connection, joy. See, e.g., Supporting Justice V: A Report on the Pro Bono Work of America’s Lawyers (2025).