There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right. – Bill Cosby Since Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894, Americans have celebrated the vast achievements of our workers.  Incredible progress has been made since the Industrial Revolution, which saw the average American working 12-hour days, seven days a week to earn a meager living, and children toiling away in hazardous conditions.  Yet there is still work to be done to secure fair wages, safe conditions, and equality in the workplace, and pro bono attorneys have contributed significantly to improve the lives of

Although it’s still summer and the temperatures say it’s here to stay for a bit, recruiting season is getting started at major law firms around the country.  With early interviews coming up, many law students are looking to join firms where pro bono is well integrated into the culture.  Every year we are honored to be able to draw attention to our Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Signatory Firms and their demonstrated commitment to pro bono.  Accordingly, PBI’s Law Firm Pro Bono Project mailed its annual Challenge poster to the career services and public interest offices of all ABA-accredited law schools. 

There are more than 500,000 children in foster care in the United States and nearly 30,000 young people “age out” of the foster care system each year.  Aging out increases the risk of poverty, unemployment, poor education, early pregnancy, substance abuse, and future incarceration, but there is hope.  Pro bono attorneys can help these young adults in securing education, employment, safe housing, healthcare, and financial stability in a variety of ways. Here are a few inspiring examples, among many, of pro bono work to help youth aging out of foster care: Greenberg Traurig† provides pro bono legal representation to children