Jim Jones was a staunch champion of PBI’s mission, pro bono, and access to justice, and served as the Chair of PBI’s Board of Directors for 27 years, since PBI’s inception in 1996 until December 2023.
He also served as Chair of the PBI Law Firm Pro Bono Project Advisory Committee (1990-1996) and Co-Chair of the Advisory Board for the Corporate Pro Bono Project (co-sponsored by PBI and the Association of Corporate Counsel) (1999-2003). In these capacities, Jim worked closely with PBI’s Founder and first President, Esther F. Lardent, to build PBI into the vibrant organization that it is today.
Jim was instrumental in guiding PBI through the transition following Esther’s untimely death in 2016, working closely with PBI’s current President and CEO Eve Runyon to continue PBI’s impact.
In February 2024, PBI presented Jim with its President’s Award to recognize Jim’s extraordinary contributions to PBI initiatives and unequaled thought and action leadership on pro bono in the legal community. Read more here and watch the President’s Award tribute video here.
