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CLOs on the Intersection of Pro Bono and CSR at the 2016 ACC Annual Meeting

December 22, 2016

A highlight of the in-house pro bono programming offered at the ACC Annual Meeting was a session featuring Susan Lees, executive vice president and general counsel for Allstate Insurance Company**, and Amy Weaver, executive vice president and general counsel for Salesforce**. The session, moderated by Eve Runyon, president and CEO of PBI, opened with Lees and Weaver discussing their experiences in starting and growing pro bono programs, as well as providing tips for how in-house departments could start, expand, or rejuvenate their pro bono programs. The speakers offered advice to the audience such as: partner with ACC chapters, law firms,

It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

December 19, 2016

Need some listening material for Winter break? 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 Whitney Untiedt of Akerman†. Whitney talks to us about her career, the firm’s pro bono program, the pro bono culture in Florida, access to justice for “juvenile lifers,” poverty simulation exercises, and more. Subscribe to the Pro Bono Happy Hour in iTunes. Have you rated us on iTunes yet? Would you consider doing

Tapping Transitioning Baby-Boomers to Transform Pro Bono Work

December 15, 2016

Second Acts® is PBI’s innovative initiative to support transitioning and retired lawyers who are interested in second, volunteer careers in pro bono and public interest law. Despite the ongoing social justice gap for low-income and underserved populations, this seasoned and knowledgeable talent pool has been largely overlooked. In an effort to develop a bold, new model of legal retirement, we are working with our core constituencies, major law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations, to develop replicable projects that make strategic use of these experienced attorneys. Interested in sharing your law firm’s practices and your thoughts about how

It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

December 12, 2016

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 and access to justice. Don’t miss our recent interview with Michael Lucas of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF). Michael talks to us about being a leader in the public interest community, providing the “best legal representation money can’t buy,” and trends in access to justice, including new, place-based initiatives designed to take pro bono services directly into the community. Subscribe to the

It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

December 5, 2016

Did you miss us over Thanksgiving break? 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 Sarah Dohoney Byrne and Stephanie Gryder of Moore & Van Allen†. Sarah and Stephanie talk to us about the firm’s pro bono program, its Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, the intersection of law firm pro bono and diversity/inclusion efforts, and more. Subscribe to the Pro Bono Happy Hour in iTunes. Have you rated

It’s Pro Bono Podcast Monday

November 21, 2016

Need some listening material for your Thanksgiving travels? 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 Dawn Caldart of Quarles & Brady *†. Dawn talks to us about her career, the firm’s pro bono program, the pro bono culture in Milwaukee, the relationship of pro bono to lawyer professional development, and more. Subscribe to the Pro Bono Happy Hour in iTunes. Have you rated us on iTunes yet?

Pro Bono Values Project

November 17, 2016

“[I]t is the right thing to do. Everyone should have access to justice. A lot of people do not have access to justice because they cannot afford it. It is my spiritual view on humanity and my personal belief.” (Graduate Lawyer, Medium Law Firm.) We recently learned about an intriguing empirical study that examines the motivations of lawyers who participate in pro bono work. Over a four month period, the University of Queensland Pro Bono Centre at TC Beirne School of Law interviewed lawyers across Australia. The lawyers came from firms of various sizes, practice areas, and seniority levels. The

“Learn and Serve” – The Next Pro Bono Frontier

November 10, 2016

Fall is law school application season. While researching and evaluating the distinguishing features of various schools, the availability of significant pro bono opportunities is an increasingly important factor in prospective law students’ decisionmaking. Law schools, law firms, and public interest organizations have made tremendous progress in their efforts to involve law students in providing meaningful and invaluable pro bono service. Many of these efforts are court or litigation-oriented. We were excited to learn recently of a different and unique opportunity: “Doing good by doing deals.” In cooperation with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius*†, students at The University of Michigan Law School

“Sneak Preview”

November 3, 2016

As we’ve previously reported, a video is an innovative and engaging way for law firms to promote their pro bono programs and demonstrate their commitment to access to justice. Videos not only allow firms to present their commitment to pro bono in a concise and effective manner but also provide them with the opportunity to display the character of their firm and their core values to the public, including potential recruits and clients. Moreover, videos have the power to inspire and motivate firm attorneys and staff to contribute to something bigger than themselves and get involved. Check out this video: “Why

Guest Blog: Caterpillar’s Commitment to Renewal House and its Residents

November 1, 2016

We at The PBEye are inspired every day by the Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® signatories. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the launch of the CPBO Challenge® initiative, we are showcasing some of their projects with the hope that they inspire you, too. From its inception in 2006, the Caterpillar Inc.** Pro Bono Program in Nashville has covered a spectrum of legal matters from researching social security laws in the U.S. to inheritance rights in Kenya; from assisting young immigrants with their deferred action immigration paperwork to helping the elderly and indigent through our simple wills and powers of attorney clinics. Our longest standing