Last Sunday was National Grandparents’ Day (who knew?), which got us thinking about seniors. The elderly population is expected to grow considerably over the coming years and accompanying this demographic shift will be an increased demand for pro bono legal services for seniors, too many of whom live below the poverty line. There are a number of legal issues and considerations that are specific to seniors: reliance on a fixed income; vulnerability to fraud, manipulation, and deception; age-related health issues; limited mobility, etc. Meaningful pro bono opportunities to assist eligible seniors cover a wide range of needs. Below are examples

It’s officially back to school season! As you say goodbye to the slower pace of summer life and gear up for fall, make sure pro bono is on your agenda. As you stock up on school supplies, visit the Law Firm Pro Bono Project’s Resource Clearinghouse, which contains publications, best practices, surveys, model policies, and other materials on law firm pro bono. We have created an instructional video to help you quickly and easily navigate the Resource Clearinghouse. The brief tutorial will show you how to register, access the Members-only page, download and purchase documents, and search for specific key

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Day is just around the corner and as we say goodbye to summer, let’s pause to reflect on the meaning of this holiday and celebrate the vast contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. As we’ve previously reported, pro bono lawyers have a critical role to play in protecting workers’ rights and there is still more to be done to secure fair wages, benefits, schedules, and hours, safe conditions, and equality for all in

Looking to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a pro bono leader? Check out this Harvard Business Review tool that analyzes how leaders’ styles mesh with their teams and organizational cultures. Are you empathetic, with a knack for team-building and talent-spotting? Then perhaps you’re a collaborator. If you’re an independent and creative problem solver, you might be a composer. Choose from a list of eight leadership archetypes the ones that best describe your “go-to” and secondary pro bono leadership styles to get immediate feedback and a thorough analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, and potential blind spots. For additional resources to

The pro bono community understands that providing assistance to those in need of civil legal aid is a profound public-private partnership. Access to justice is a core value, but is it fiscally prudent? In other words, what is the economic impact of funding legal services? Diverse jurisdictions (i.e., Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia) have commissioned studies to measure just this statistic, and they have yielded some remarkable results. According to a recent study entitled “Economic Impact of Civil Legal Aid Organizations in Tennessee,” a one-dollar investment in legal services