The lawyer's time is better utilized.
Lawyers usually attend once a month for a 2-hour session and see approximately 4 clients. Clients call the clinic, not the lawyer, for a follow-up appointment.

Pro bono clinics avoid hidden costs.
In a law office the cost of the secretary's time in preparing documents and posting correspondence are usually lost in the firm overhead.

Pro bono clinic clients are screened.
We train our social agencies to sort clients into criminal, family, and civil categories, screen out those eligible for Legal Aid or able to afford a lawyer, make client appointments, and send the lawyer a conflict list with opposing parties and counsel.

The pro bono clinic can meet other needs of the client.
Frequently, pro bono clients suffer from a host of problems, only some of which may be legal. Most agencies hosting pro bono clinics have counseling and other services that can help meet those needs.

Convenience.
Access Pro Bono clinics are located around the province.

Specialization.
An increasing number of lawyers giving pro bono assistance do not feel comfortable giving advice unless it is within their own preferred area. At a clinic, clients are screened so that clients present problems within the lawyer's field of expertise.