The PBI 2026 Annual Conference is the legal profession’s premier pro bono event tailored to the interests and needs of pro bono leaders at law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations.
PBI offered a Pre-Conference on how the legal community can innovate to advance justice in changing times. The Pre-Conference explored cutting edge initiatives, tools, and ideas to engage lawyers, legal staff, expert service providers, and community partners to broaden access to justice and deepen impact.
PBI presented its 2026 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award and 2026 President’s Award at the PBI Annual Conference Reception on March 5, 2026.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 LAURIE D. ZELON PRO BONO AWARDEE
Wells Fargo and Ellen Patterson
Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 PRESIDENT’S AWARDEE
Susan Hackett
CEO (retired)
Legal Executive Leadership, LLC
Select Conference will be made available on demand via the Practising Law Institute (PLI). 2026 Conference attendees will be notified when these programs are available.
Access past event information from the PBI 2026 Annual Conference here.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
Faegre Drinker
Foley & Lardner
K&L Gates
National Veterans Legal Services Program
Perkins Coie
Troutman Pepper Locke
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Archer & Greiner
Bank of America
Charles River Associates
CHS Inc.
Huntington National Bank
The Steptoe Foundation
WTW
