Category: Podcast

Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Pro Bono Happy Hour

On October 1, 2015, PBI’s Law Firm Pro Bono Project launched the Pro Bono Happy Hour, a weekly podcast offering a smart, fresh, creative take on pro bono and featuring lively conversations about law firm pro bono, news, and best practices. Since the podcast’s inception, we have interviewed insightful and entertaining expert guests from Law Firm Project member firms and Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® signatories.  Law firms featured on our podcast include: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Blank Rome Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Crowley Fleck Day Pitney Dentons DLA Piper Dorsey & Whitney Fenwick & West Fredrikson & Byron

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Now that the Olympics are over and you have time on your hands, tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, and learn about exciting and meaningful developments in the world of law firm pro bono and access to justice. Don’t miss our recent interview with Theresa Hughes of Stinson Leonard Street*†. Theresa talks to us about her career, the firm’s pro bono program, its pioneering Deinard Legal Clinic, and more. Subscribe to the Pro Bono Happy Hour in iTunes. Have you rated us on iTunes yet? Would you consider doing it now?

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Making Democracy Work

Voting is at the heart of our democracy, yet our voting system remains deeply flawed. A number of prominent civil rights and public interest groups are leading non-partisan efforts to ensure that every eligible voter can vote and that every proper vote is counted. Pro bono lawyers are often at the forefront of legal efforts to cure legal flaws in the system, which threaten the accuracy, legitimacy, and fairness of the voting process. Lawyers have important roles to play at all levels of the election protection and reform processes – crafting legislation, enforcing voting laws, researching legal developments, monitoring the

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Need some listening material for your end of Summer vacation? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, and learn about exciting and meaningful developments in the world of law firm pro bono and access to justice. Don’t miss our recent interview with Ben Weinberg of Dentons US*†. Ben talks to us about his favorite moments as a lawyer, the firm’s entrepreneurial approach to developing its probono docket, his pro bono role models, and more. Subscribe to the Pro Bono Happy Hour in iTunes. Have you rated us on iTunes yet? Would you

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Looking for an inspiring pro bono opportunity? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, for a special episode about supporting survivors of domestic violence. One in four women and one in seven men experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Don’t miss our interview with Spencer Cantrell, Legal Access Coordinator of JCADA (Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse). JCADA’s mission is to support, educate, and prevent future generations from suffering abuse by raising awareness. Its services are provided without regard to ability, background, faith, gender, and sexual orientation. Spencer

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Feeling overwhelmed at work and need some tips on how to manage your time? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, for a special episode about time management for lawyers and legal professionals. Don’t miss our interview with Meg Spencer Dixon of Spencer Consulting. Meg talks about why time management is critical and offers practical tips and techniques for how lawyers and legal professionals can better manage their time. Check out the episode and learn how you can take ownership of your workload to maximize your time for pro bono and promoting

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Need some listening material for your upcoming vacation? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, and learn about exciting and meaningful developments in the world of law firm pro bono. Each week we interview insightful and entertaining expert guests from Law Firm Pro Bono Project Member Firms and Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Signatories, and offer a smart, fresh, creative take on pro bono. You don’t want to miss our recent interview with Gary Connelley of Crowley Fleck†. He talks about being a public interest lawyer and his transition, 20 years ago,

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Need a new podcast to add to your line-up? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, and learn about exciting and meaningful developments in the world of law firm pro bono. Each week we interview insightful and entertaining expert guests from Law Firm Pro Bono Project Member Firms and Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Signatories, and offer a smart, fresh, creative take on pro bono. You don’t want to miss our recent interview with Kate Fritz, Managing Partner of Fenwick & West*†. She discusses law firm leadership, the importance of integrating pro

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Need an antidote for the Monday blues? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, and learn about exciting and meaningful developments in the world of law firm pro bono. Each week we interview insightful and entertaining expert guests from Law Firm Pro Bono Project Member Firms and Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Signatories, and offer a smart, fresh, creative take on pro bono. You don’t want to miss our recent interview with Paul Marino of Day Pitney*†. He discusses how he balances his time between a full-time commercial practice and chairing his

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It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

Looking for a new podcast to add to your rotation? Tune in to the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s podcast, the Pro Bono Happy Hour, and learn about exciting and meaningful developments in the world of law firm pro bono. Each week we interview insightful and entertaining expert guests from Law Firm Pro Bono Project Member Firms and Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Signatories, and offer a smart, fresh, creative take on pro bono. You don’t want to miss our recent interview with Joe Genereux of Dorsey & Whitney*†. He discusses the evolution of the profession and law firm pro

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