# ProJourn Legal Help

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

**Source:** https://fieldwork.news/tools/projourn-legal
**Official site:** https://projourn.org/
**Category:** legal

## Who it is for

US-based journalists who need legal assistance but can't afford a media lawyer.

## Editorial take

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 / not for

**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.

## Pricing

- **Pricing:** Free
- **Free option:** yes

## Ownership & business

- **Owner:** Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- **Funding model:** Nonprofit donations
- **Business model:** Nonprofit
- **Built for journalism:** yes

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