A standing legal partner for your organization — governance, compliance, employment, and contracts, handled by the same two partners across New York, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and Connecticut. One team, no local-counsel handoffs, and a price you can put in the budget.
In-house counsel, without the in-house cost
Most nonprofits don't need a firm on standby for emergencies. They need a lawyer who already knows the organization — the board, the bylaws, the funders, the open questions — before the question becomes urgent.
That is what an embedded relationship gives you: counsel on call, a fixed monthly scope, and no meter running every time you pick up the phone.
Embedded counsel without
a full-time hire.
Why organizations choose us.
1.Four jurisdictions, one team.
New York, D.C., Massachusetts, and Connecticut, handled by the same two partners. No handoffs to local counsel you've never met.
2.Price you can budget around.
Named, scoped monthly tiers instead of open-ended billing. You know the number before the work starts.
3.Federal-agency perspective.
Alex Booker is a former U.S. Department of Education legislative attorney — useful context when federal rules are in flux.
4.Substantive depth.
We publish the analysis behind our advice in The Beacon and the Nonprofit Law Primer, so you can see how we think before you hire us.
Built for the hours you need, not time you have to fill.
Choose the model that fits where your organization is now — and our involvement can grow with you.
Essential
Counsel on call
Perfect for ad-hoc questions, a couple of contract reviews, the occasional policy check.
Standard
Steady counsel
Regular contracts, active governance, light HR, one small project at a time.
Partner
Embedded fractional general counsel
Board strategy, active matters, multi-state issues, ongoing projects — about one day per week. On call for leadership, managing outside specialists, and owning the legal calendar.
Public charities
Governance, compliance, employment, contract needs.
Private foundations
Grantmaking, self-dealing, expenditure rules.
Rapidly scaling nonprofits
Navigating growth, regulatory transitions, or sector transformation.
Multijurisdictional organizations
Programs or leadership with broad geographic reach.
Who this is for.
Transparent Fees
Work with your budget, not against it.
Rates are tied to your operating budget and
discounted for annual subscription clients. No surprise invoices.
Let's work together.
Every engagement starts with a complimentary 30-minute consultation.
Together we determine term length, pricing model, and scope of services that fit your organization’s needs.