We are always happy to hear from our pro bono friends in other countries! This week we hear from Ciro Colombara, partner at Rivadeneira, Colombara, Zegers in Santiago, Chile. Colombara explains why he believes pro bono work can help attorneys gain exposure to the various issues in their communities. YouTube Link
Pro bono can be very rewarding and powerful for lawyers. This week we hear from David Stern, executive director of Equal Justice Works on why instilling certain values in young lawyers is so important. YouTube Link
Pro bono services are not only beneficial to clients; they are also beneficial to attorneys. This week we hear from Savaria Harris, partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP*† on why she believes attorneys have an ethical obligation to pro bono, and how pro bono work can help sharpen their skills in various areas of practice. YouTube Link
Partnerships formed between public interest groups and law firms can be very beneficial to pro bono clients. This week we hear from Margaret Middleton, executive director of the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center as she explains the importance of the legal community taking on pro bono projects together. YouTube Link
Most lawyers who dedicate a lot of their time to pro bono will tell you they do it because “it’s the right thing to do,” and we at The PBEye would have to agree. Lawyers are gifted with a particular set of skills that are very useful to those in our communities and especially those who are disadvantaged and cannot afford legal aid. This week we hear from Nicky Friedman, senior associate and national coordinator of pro bono and community programs at Allens, on why her firm believes it’s important to do pro bono. YouTube Link
On September 19, New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced the details of New York’s new pro bono requirement for admission to the bar at a press conference at the New York University School of Law. Prospective attorneys will be required to perform 50 hours of pro bono service as condition of admittance, with the policy becoming effective January 1, 2013, and applying to law students entering their first and second years of school. The details came less than five months after Judge Lippman stunned the legal world with his announcement that New York would become the first state to
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
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
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®
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
