Legal AI company Harvey said today that it is launching a dedicated pro bono program in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

In the first phase of the program, the company will work with a selected group of it law firm customers as design partners. Initially, this group consists of senior pro bono leaders at the firms shurst Perkins Coie, DLA Piper, and Nelson Mullins.

Harvey said it will invest in helping those firms accelerate and deepen the impact of their pro bono programs.

“By starting with a small pilot group, we can build a detailed understanding of how Harvey’s products can support the vital work they do every day,” Christopher Hook, global head of responsible business, wrote in a blog post. “This practical knowledge will provide the foundations that will enable us to scale.”

He said that initial priorities of the program include:

Creating custom agents to accelerate high-volume pro bono casework such as housing support, veterans services and social welfare claims.

Developing templates and knowledge resources that can be utilized across the legal services ecosystem.

Building repeatable workflows to allow pro bono teams to dedicate more time to supporting their clients.

In addition to providing programmatic support, Harvey will also provide staff for legal engineering support specific to the pro bono project in both the U.S. and the U.K.…

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