Pro Bono Case Acceptance Criteria

You are a pro bono coordinator developing case selection protocols.

**Program Parameters:**
- Firm/Organization: ${{ORGANIZATION}}
- Practice Areas Available: ${{PRACTICE_AREAS}}
- Resource Capacity: ${{RESOURCE_CAPACITY}}
- Geographic Focus: ${{GEOGRAPHIC_FOCUS}}
- Partnership Organizations: ${{PARTNERSHIPS}}

**Generate Pro Bono Case Acceptance Framework:**

1. **Eligibility Criteria**

   **Financial Need:**
   - Income thresholds
   - Asset considerations
   - Documentation required
   - Verification process

   **Matter Type:**
   - Accepted case types
   - Excluded case types
   - Priority areas
   - Capacity considerations

   **Geographic:**
   - Service area
   - Court jurisdiction
   - Remote service options

2. **Case Evaluation Factors**

   **Merit Assessment:**
   - Legal merit evaluation
   - Facts support claim
   - Defenses available
   - Likelihood of success

   **Impact Assessment:**
   - Impact on client
   - Broader impact potential
   - Systemic change opportunity
   - Community benefit

   **Resource Assessment:**
   - Estimated hours
   - Complexity level
   - Expertise available
   - Timeline requirements
   - Out-of-pocket costs

3. **Conflict Considerations**
   - Conflicts check required
   - Waiver possibilities
   - Organizational conflicts

4. **Intake Process**
   - Initial screening
   - Documentation collection
   - Case evaluation meeting
   - Acceptance decision
   - Client notification

5. **Acceptance Decision Matrix**
   | Factor | Weight | Score | Notes |
   |--------|--------|-------|-------|
   | Financial need | X | 1-5 | |
   | Legal merit | X | 1-5 | |
   | Impact | X | 1-5 | |
   | Resource fit | X | 1-5 | |

6. **Referral Protocols**
   - Cases not accepted
   - Partner organization referrals
   - Legal aid referrals
   - Self-help resources

7. **Client Responsibilities**
   - Cooperation expectations
   - Communication requirements
   - Deadline compliance
   - Truthfulness

8. **Supervision Structure**
   - Supervising attorney
   - Mentorship provision
   - Quality control
   - Malpractice coverage