For the second consecutive year, attorneys from Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. and Citizens Bank have partnered to host a Pro Bono Legal Clinic, offering free legal guidance to nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island. The clinic was made possible in collaboration with the United Way of Rhode Island, which identified and connected local nonprofit participants with the volunteer legal teams.

The clinic focused on delivering regulatory compliance and human resources legal guidance, two areas of critical need for many nonprofit organizations striving to meet increasing community demands with limited resources.

"Nonprofits are doing incredibly important work, and they often don’t have the internal capacity or funding to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues," said Geoff Millsom, Chair of Adler Pollock & Sheehan’s Banking and Finance Group and Litigation Group. “This clinic is one way we can help strengthen their operations and, in turn, their impact on our community."

Representatives from numerous Rhode Island nonprofits met with volunteer attorneys to discuss topics ranging from employee handbook updates and compliance with evolving state and federal regulations.

This year’s clinic builds on the success of the inaugural event in 2024 and demonstrates the growing commitment among Rhode Island's legal and business communities to support the nonprofit sector.