Editing Software Freedom Law Center (section)

{{Short description|Pro bono legal organization for developers}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Software Freedom Law Center
| logo = Sflc.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| caption = The Software Freedom Law Center logo, a [[visual pun]] on the [[Control Key|Ctrl key]] of most keyboards
| type = [[501(c) organization#501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]]
| founded_date =
| location = [[New York City]], [[United States|USA]]
| key_people = Chairman: [[Eben Moglen]]
| fields = Software
| homepage = [https://softwarefreedom.org softwarefreedom.org]
}}

The '''Software Freedom Law Center''' ('''SFLC''') is an organization that provides ''[[pro bono]]'' legal representation and related services to not-for-profit developers of [[free software]]/[[open source software]].  It was launched in February 2005 with [[Eben Moglen]] as chairman.  Initial funding of [[United States dollar|US$]]4 million was pledged by [[Open Source Development Labs]]. <!-- as of August 2005 -->

A news article stated:
{{Quote | style=font-size:100% | Moglen expects&nbsp;— in fact, plans for&nbsp;— a large turnover in the staff. After five years, he anticipates 20 to 30 lawyers will have passed through the Center. By the time these alumni move on, Moglen hopes that its members will have the expertise to advise both communities and corporations alike. It will also create a loose association whose members can consult with each other as necessary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://trends.newsforge.com/trends/05/02/11/2216239.shtml?tid=147 |title=NewsForge &#124; Moglen plans "general counsel's office for the entire movement" |access-date=2006-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114183437/http://trends.newsforge.com/trends/05/02/11/2216239.shtml?tid=147 |archive-date=2006-11-14 }}</ref>}}