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Attend the PBI 2026 Annual Conference, on March 4-6, 2026, in Washington, D.C., for an opportunity to learn from and network with pro bono and access to justice leaders from law firms, legal departments, and public interest organizations. This year, PBI will offer a Pre-Conference, hosted on March 4, 2026, on how the legal community can innovate to advance justice in changing times. Space at the Pre-Conference is limited, so please register early!
The PBI 2025 Annual Dinner featured an evening of celebration, networking, and inspiration at New York’s iconic Gotham Hall on October 27. The Dinner was hosted by Co-Chairs James L. Chosy, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, U.S. Bank, and Ivan Fong, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (retired), Medtronic, whose leadership helped make the night a success.
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2025 Corporate Pro Bono Partner Awards presented at the PBI Annual Dinner:
Koch Pro Bono Initiative**
in partnership with
Baker Botts L.L.P.*† and Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Learn more about their partnership to help those facing driver’s license suspensions in St. James Parish, Louisiana in this profile and video.
Meta Legal Department
in partnership with
TozziniFreire Advogados and UNAS – União de Núcleos, Associações dos Moradores de Heliópolis e Região
This video and profile highlight the partnership’s work to provide pro bono legal services to residents of the Heliópolis favela in São Paulo, Brazil.
PBI also presented a Special Recognition of the
30th Anniversary of the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Initiative
Watch this video featuring legal leaders throughout the 30-year history of the PBI Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge initiative reflecting on the importance of institutional commitments to pro bono.
Please contact Law Firm Pro Bono Project staff to register.
December 2
Supporting Your Pro Bono Practice with Thriving Pro Bono Committees
A peer-led dialogue on fostering firmwide pro bono committees that support and amplify the impact of your pro bono practice.
December 4
The GC and CLO Perspective on Pro Bono
This webinar will focus on the perspectives of GCs and CLOs on pro bono legal services. Attendees will hear from in-house leaders on how they engage lawyers and legal staff to deliver legal services to those in need and how their legal departments are partnering with law firms and public interest organizations to advance access to justice.
December 11
Innovating Into the Future: The Next Chapter of Pro Bono
Attendees of this special PBI/Practising Law Institute briefing will learn about the new tools, initiatives, and ideas for pro bono engagement, inspiring hope for next year and beyond.
Questions about becoming a Law Firm Member? Learn more here or contact Law Firm Pro Bono Project staff.
PBI’s Corporate Pro Bono Community is a virtual space for in-house pro bono leaders to meet one another, share best practices and opportunities, and ask questions of peers. On bimonthly Community Calls, in-house pro bono professionals gather for candid conversation on a high-interest topic. The latest call, held on November 21, discussed strategies for showcasing and communicating pro bono impact inside and outside the company.
December 4
The GC and CLO Perspective on Pro Bono
This webinar will focus on the perspectives of GCs and CLOs on pro bono legal services. Attendees will hear from in-house leaders on how they engage lawyers and legal staff to deliver legal services to those in need and how their legal departments are partnering with law firms and public interest organizations to advance access to justice.
December 11
Innovating Into the Future: The Next Chapter of Pro Bono
Attendees of this special PBI/Practising Law Institute briefing will learn about the new tools, initiatives, and ideas for pro bono engagement, inspiring hope for next year and beyond.
Looking to join the Corporate Pro Bono Community and attend upcoming programs? Contact CPBO staff for more information.
Corebridge Financial partners with the Alliance for Children’s Rights in Southern California to help children in foster care find permanent homes through adoption and legal guardianship. Through this initiative, Corebridge attorneys and paralegals prepare adoption documents and represent families in court, ensuring adoptions are finalized on National Adoption Days. Their work has brought joy to countless families, strengthened collaboration across legal and compliance teams, and provided critical support to children navigating difficult transitions. This effort underscores how pro bono service can transform lives, build community, and create lasting impact one family at a time.
Sarah Baldwin, Chief Counsel of the Corporate Legal Team, Mitchell M. Chupack, Associate General Counsel of Institutional Markers, and Kyoko Rossman, Senior Director of Legal Services and Individual Retirement, at Corebridge Financial, discussed this life-changing work. HEAR MORE ON THE PRO BONO HAPPY HOUR PODCAST.
Since 2021, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has partnered with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to challenge the Baltimore Police Department’s unlawful seizure of property from gun violence survivors without a warrant or consent. In August 2024, Orrick reached a class action settlement resulting in major policy reforms, improved oversight, and a formal process for returning victims’ belongings. Their team also overcame qualified immunity defenses, which marked a rare but important step toward police accountability. This case reinforces the power of pro bono work to drive systemic change and protect civil rights.
Alison Epperson, Senior Associate at Orrick, shares more about this impactful work. READ MORE IN THIS SIGNATORY SHOWCASE.
Repairing Lives, Restoring Credit: How PBI Helped Launch a National Virtual Credit Repair Clinic for Trafficking Survivors
At the PBI 2025 Annual Conference, one session shared how the National Survivor Law Collective (NSL Collective) had begun offering virtual clinics to help survivors of human trafficking with credit repair under the Debt Bondage Repair Act (DBRA), which went into effect in July 2022, and the related Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Regulation V. The need for services by survivors, and the level of volunteer interest, outpaced the current capacity of the existing pro bono clinics. This led to PBI partnering with Moore & Van Allen†, Rutan & Tucker†, Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking (ALIGHT), Atlas Free, and the NSL Collective to develop and pilot a national series of Virtual Credit Repair Clinics. READ MORE ON THE PBEYE BLOG.
Guest Blog: Bridging the Justice Gap — Virginia’s Proposed Expansion of Assistance with Court Forms
PBI’s latest guest blog explores Virginia’s proposal to expand who can assist with court forms — empowering non-lawyer professionals like clerks and courthouse navigators to help more people access justice. Authored by David Greenspan, Pro Bono Partner at McGuireWoods*†, and Paige Osgood, 2025 Pro Bono Summer Associate at McGuireWoods, the piece highlights how this reform could make legal help more inclusive for Virginians who can’t afford an attorney. READ MORE ON THE PBEYE BLOG.
Setback for Justice Advocates in Upsolve Litigation
New technologies and innovative models for delivery of legal services can maximize access to justice. However, these developments sometimes test the boundaries of unauthorized practice of law (UPL) regulations. This blog post discusses a recent setback for the nonprofit organization Upsolve, Inc. and its use of trained volunteer Justice Advocates to assist pro se New Yorkers facing debt-collection actions. READ MORE ON THE PBEYE BLOG.
The 4th Annual EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day took place on November 13, bringing together energy and utility companies across the U.S. and abroad for an industry-wide day of pro bono service. Led by Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO), the global in-house project of PBI, EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day highlights the collective impact of the energy and utility industries in expanding access to justice. This year, 13 energy and utility companies participated in more than 20 events for EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day 2025. Stay tuned for a full recap on the impact of this industry day of pro bono service.
Thank you to our volunteers for their participation and for expanding access to justice in their communities!
CPBO publishes and updates a collection of infographics and guides focused on building and maintaining in-house pro bono programs. View the recently updated infographic and guides below.
Through the PBI ExpertConnect Hub, public interest organizations, law firms, and legal departments working on pro bono matters can connect with top-tier expert services providers, including economists, e-discovery professionals, forensic accountants, and more — at no cost. The goal is simple: to expand access to justice by making expert support more accessible.
Getting started is easy:
1. Review the Guidelines to understand eligibility and how the ExpertConnect Hub works.
2. Assess Your Needs and obtain client consent.
3. Submit a Request with a brief form describing your project and the expertise needed.
* denotes a Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® signatory
** denotes a Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® signatory
† denotes a Law Firm Pro Bono Project® member
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