Category: Law Firm Pro Bono

At first it may sound counter-intuitive, but people often need legal assistance in order to be healthy. In many cases, low-income individuals with medical challenges also face legal difficulties, which can negatively impact their health and delay their recovery. That’s where medical-legal partnerships step in. Medical-legal partnerships integrate legal services into the delivery of healthcare in order to address health-harming legal needs that disproportionately affect people living in poverty. The PBEye has covered medical-legal partnerships in the past and we were excited to see them featured in a video segment on the PBS Newshour. Check out the video and see

Many thanks to the law firms that have joined the Law Firm Pro Bono Project for 2015-2016, and welcome to the following new Member Firms: BuckleySandler*†, Crowe & Dunlevy†, Elliott Greenleaf†, and Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman†. These firms have publicly demonstrated their leadership and commitment to pro bono service. It’s not too late to join! Submit your enrollment form today and you’ll have access to a variety of high-quality resources to help you strengthen and grow your firm’s pro bono program. The Law Firm Project’s mission is to support and enhance the pro bono culture and performance of major

Last Sunday was National Grandparents’ Day (who knew?), which got us thinking about seniors. The elderly population is expected to grow considerably over the coming years and accompanying this demographic shift will be an increased demand for pro bono legal services for seniors, too many of whom live below the poverty line. There are a number of legal issues and considerations that are specific to seniors: reliance on a fixed income; vulnerability to fraud, manipulation, and deception; age-related health issues; limited mobility, etc. Meaningful pro bono opportunities to assist eligible seniors cover a wide range of needs. Below are examples

It’s officially back to school season! As you say goodbye to the slower pace of summer life and gear up for fall, make sure pro bono is on your agenda. As you stock up on school supplies, visit the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s Resource Clearinghouse, which contains publications, best practices, surveys, model policies, and other materials on law firm pro bono. We have created an instructional video to help you quickly and easily navigate the Resource Clearinghouse. The brief tutorial will show you how to register, access the Members-only page, download and purchase documents, and search for specific key

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Day is just around the corner and as we say goodbye to summer, let’s pause to reflect on the meaning of this holiday and celebrate the vast contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. As we’ve previously reported, pro bono lawyers have a critical role to play in protecting workers’ rights and there is still more to be done to secure fair wages, benefits, schedules, and hours, safe conditions, and equality for all in

Looking to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a pro bono leader? Check out this Harvard Business Review tool that analyzes how leaders’ styles mesh with their teams and organizational cultures. Are you empathetic, with a knack for team-building and talent-spotting? Then perhaps you’re a collaborator. If you’re an independent and creative problem solver, you might be a composer. Choose from a list of eight leadership archetypes the ones that best describe your “go-to” and secondary pro bono leadership styles to get immediate feedback and a thorough analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, and potential blind spots. For additional resources to