Pro bono is an excellent opportunity for strengthening community. This week, Thomas Sabatino, general counsel of Walgreen Co.* shares with the PBEye why pro bono is a rewarding experience, regardless of one’s position within a participating corporation. YouTube Link
On June 15, the Obama administration announced a new program to benefit undocumented young people in the U.S. A two year renewable reprieve from deportation and work permits are available for undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. before age 16, are currently 30 years old or younger, and are in school, are high school graduates, or military veterans. Other considerations will also be taken into account, such as one’s criminal history. It is estimated that around 1.7 million individuals are eligible to benefit from the program which began accepting applications on August 15. Although the full ramifications of the program are
Eleven years ago today, the U.S. experienced a trauma like no other in our history. We watched as a brutal and senseless attack by terrorists unfolded on innocent people who were going about their daily lives. The events of September 11 forever changed us as individuals and as a nation. None of us – not only those of us in New York City, near the Pentagon, or in a small town in Pennsylvania who were direct eye witnesses – will ever forget the unspeakable horror of that day or the bravery and generosity of spirit that followed. One of the
Here at The PBEye we are grateful that we are never short of friends and supporters to keep the list of reasons for doing pro bono growing. This week legal services consultant Tiela Chalmers shares with us her own motivations for always making sure to include pro bono. YouTube Link
This summer, Connecticut became the latest jurisdiction to amend its practice rules to permit authorized in-house counsel to provide pro bono legal services. The judges of the Connecticut Superior Court adopted the revisions on June 15, which become effective January 1, 2013. Like many states, Connecticut previously had no rule allowing pro bono legal services to be provided by in-house attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions but authorized to work for a legal department in the state. Although there are nearly 900 authorized in-house counsel in Connecticut, this gap in the rules might have remained. However, the current crisis in access
One of the things we at The PBEye never get tired of hearing from our friends and supporters about doing pro bono is that it’s the right thing to do. This week hear from Scottie Brown, pro bono administrator at Hunton & Williams LLP*, as she explains why pro bono work is just that. YouTube Link * denotes a Signatory to the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®
There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right. – Bill Cosby Since Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894, Americans have celebrated the vast achievements of our workers. Incredible progress has been made since the Industrial Revolution, which saw the average American working 12-hour days, seven days a week to earn a meager living, and children toiling away in hazardous conditions. Yet there is still work to be done to secure fair wages, safe conditions, and equality in the workplace, and pro bono attorneys have contributed significantly to improve the lives of
Innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area extends well beyond developing the latest technology, as evidenced by the Bay Area Corporate Pro Bono Co-op (Co-op). Comprised of in-house legal departments, with support from DLA Piper LLP (US)*†, the Co-op is dedicated to enabling and supporting in-house pro bono and its member companies. Since August 2009, the Co-op has provided volunteer opportunities for its members at more than 380 clinic events dedicated to preventing homelessness. Additionally, the Co-op has recently expanded its breadth to include providing legal assistance to Bay Area domestic violence victims. Conceived by Jeff Hyman of Apple Inc.,
It often only takes one bite from the pro bono bug to get hooked. Because doing pro bono can be such a rewarding experience, it is not hard for us at The PBEye to find friends and supporters willing to share their experiences. This week, Lisa Borden, pro bono shareholder at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C., explains how pro bono has earned a permanent place on her to do list. YouTube Link
Not only is pro bono is good for the soul, but as Jonathan Baum, director of pro bono services at Katten Muchin Roseman LLP, explains, it can provide a bridge between lawyers and non-lawyers. This week, hear him give a few more reasons about why pro bono is important. YouTube Link
