ProJourn Legal Help

Connects journalists to pro bono attorneys for legal help with their reporting.

Built for journalism

https://projourn.org/ · Reviewed 2026-04-12 · Editorial assessment by Mike Schneider — not an independent security audit

What should journalists know about ProJourn Legal Help?

ProJourn is a matchmaking service between journalists and volunteer attorneys — run by RCFP, which means the lawyer network is credible and media-law fluent.

Best for

Freelancers and independent journalists who need pre-publication legal review, source protection advice, or help responding to legal threats.

Not for

Journalists outside the US. International journalists should look at Media Defence or TrialWatch.

Who Owns This

Owner Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Funding Nonprofit donations

Business model Nonprofit

Pricing

Free

This is an editorial assessment based on publicly available information as of 2026-04-12, using our published methodology. Independent security review is pending. Security posture can change at any time. This is not a guarantee of safety.

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