CPBO can help to determine the needs and interests of your legal department and community and tailor a pro bono program that is right for you – there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Specifically, CPBO offers:

To learn more about CPBO, check out our Who We Are, What We Do infographic.

We are pleased to share our 2024 Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® Report: In-House Pro Bono on the Rise, which benchmarks pro bono performance by 42 CPBO Challenge® signatories that provided responses to the annual survey regarding their departments’ pro bono participation in 2023.

The Corporate Pro Bono Challenge initiative serves as an important benchmark for corporate legal departments by measuring and reporting on pro bono participation, and highlighting the capacity of in-house counsel to assist in the delivery of pro bono legal services. We hope that companies of all sizes and across all industries are inspired by this report to join the Corporate Pro Bono Challenge initiative and to participate in delivering much-needed legal services to underserved communities. View the full report here.

The PBI 2025 Annual Conference is the legal community’s premier pro bono event. The Conference, which will be held on February 26-28, will offer sessions for seasoned pro bono leaders and volunteers as well as newcomers to the field, unparalleled networking opportunities, and special events with pro bono visionaries.

The Conference will take place at The Westin Washington, D.C. Click here for more information. We hope to see you there!

 

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‘We Are Far From Finished’: Amazon Pro Bono Program Raises Sights After Championing Justice From West Virginia to Ukraine

December 31, 2024

Law.com December 31, 2024 David Zapolsky said that when he became general counsel of Amazon in 2012, one of his top priorities was to build a pro bono program. It launched two years later, with a focus on using the company’s vast scale and deep legal expertise to improve access to justice for underserved people […]

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Two Pro Bono Projects Expanding Legal Access

December 12, 2024

Accenture December 12, 2024 Accenture has been a leader in expanding legal access, with impactful projects like Disability:In and a name change pro bono initiative in Brazil with NGO Casa Florescer. These efforts highlight how in-house legal teams can structure and deliver different pro bono legal services, even within the same corporation. Listen to hear […]

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Corporate Pro Bono Community

Join the Corporate Pro Bono Community Leaders Group! This group allows in-house pro bono leaders to ask queries, and connect with, colleagues at other companies with similar interests or desired experiences to have conversations on topics of interest to them. The purpose of this community is to allow for targeted, relevant, collegial, and candid conversation and exploration between in-house pro bono leaders. If interested, please email cpbo@probonoinst.org for more information.