VIDEO: Pro Bono, the Recession, and Public Interest

The PBEye recently had the privilege of meeting with Appleseed Executive Director Betsy Cavendish who has guided the organization through a number of social justice programs, particularly in the areas of financial access, education, and immigrant rights — and has a unique perspective on the issues. The PBEye snagged Cavendish for a few minutes to talk about trends in pro bono through the recession from the perspective of a public interest organization that works with law firms and legal departments to help close the justice gap on daily basis. We’ve shared her thoughts on the growth of pro bono work through the recession,

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CPBO Spotlight On: Computer Sciences Corporation

A Charter Signatory to the Corporate Pro Bono Challenge℠, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has provided its lawyers and paralegals a range of opportunities to assist underserved communities, including veterans, low-income seniors and individuals with permanent resident status. CSC General Counsel William L. Deckelman Jr. has overseen the company’s legal department since 2008 and has consistently supported CSC’s involvement with various pro bono projects. Sharing the recent work of the CSC pro bono program, Deckelman commented that these stories are just a few reminders of “the incredible good that can result from pro bono efforts.” In 2010, a significant number of

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VIDEO: Signature Projects Done Right

Our friends at DLA Piper* have worked hard to perfect their pro bono program, and one aspect that they really have a handle on is signature projects.  The PBEye sat down with DLA Piper Pro Bono Partner Elizabeth Dewey to talk about their signature projects program and how it impacts the pro bono work being done by DLA lawyers. Want to learn more about signature projects and how you can implement them at your firm?  The Law Firm Pro Bono Project can help. YouTube Link *DLA Piper (US) is a Signatory to the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®

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