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PBI’s Corporate Pro Bono Community is a virtual space for in-house pro bono leaders to meet one another, share best practices and opportunities, and ask questions of peers. On bimonthly Community Calls, in-house pro bono professionals gather for candid conversation on a high-interest topic. The latest call discussed pro bono volunteer engagement and growth strategies.
Looking to join the community and attend the next call? Contact CPBO staff for more information.
Foster Garvey PC has been a partner of the Seattle Clemency Project (SCP) since its founding in 2017, helping individuals seeking early release and those facing deportation due to old criminal convictions pursue clemency, resentencing, or other forms of release from sentences imposed under outdated or excessively harsh laws. Through this partnership, Foster Garvey has helped secure freedom for clients who have demonstrated transformation and rehabilitation, while contributing to SCP’s broader impact: 126 people released, more than 1,400 years of incarceration saved, and dozens of immigrants spared deportation. This work highlights the firm’s deep commitment to advancing justice, restoring dignity, and building community through pro bono service.
We spoke with Paul Heer, Principal at Foster Garvey PC, about this important work and his leadership in making it possible. READ MORE IN THIS SIGNATORY SHOWCASE.
Through the PBI ExpertConnect Hub, public interest organizations, law firms, and legal departments working on pro bono matters can connect with top-tier expert services providers, including economists, e-discovery professionals, forensic accountants, and more — at no cost. The goal is simple: to expand access to justice by making expert support more accessible.
Getting started is easy:
1. Review the Guidelines to understand eligibility and how the ExpertConnect Hub works.
2. Assess Your Needs and obtain client consent.
3. Submit a Request with a brief form describing your project and the expertise needed.
The Role of Civil Legal Aid in Improving Reentry Outcomes
The cycle of release and return to prison both negatively impacts individuals, families, and communities and is costly to governments. Community stakeholders and governments can help improve reentry outcomes and reduce recidivism by investing in reentry programming. Pro bono partners also have an opportunity to reduce barriers to reintegration by providing holistic services through civil legal aid. This blog post features an interview with Rocky DeYoung of Reentry Training Solutions. READ MORE ON THE PBEYE BLOG.
Expanding Legal Access by Redefining Legal Services: Georgia’s Efforts to Narrow the Justice Gap
In 2024, the Supreme Court of Georgia launched a committee to explore legal regulatory reform to address the significant civil justice gap in the state. After a year of research, the committee put forth its recommendations for measures to support low-income and rural Georgians. This blog post explores the recommendations and shares how you can voice your support during the public comment period, which is open through October 2. READ MORE ON THE PBEYE BLOG.
Mandatory Pro Bono in the Philippines
Earlier this year, the Rules on Unified Legal Aid Service (the ULAS Rules) took effect after being adopted by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The ULAS Rules make the Philippines one of a small number of countries worldwide to have implemented mandatory pro bono. For firms operating in the Philippines, the ULAS Rules serve as a call to action, not just for increased levels of service but for enhanced law firm infrastructures to support those efforts and take steps to accordingly advance the maturity of their pro bono legal services delivery models. READ MORE ON THE PBEYE BLOG.
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