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McDonald’s and Pro Bono
May 11, 2015
McDonald’s Corporation is honored by the National Law Journal as being Chicago Legal Department of the Year for Pro Bono. In 2014, more than 50 percent of its U.S.-based lawyers participated in pro bono.
Read MoreFirms and In-House Team Up for Pro Bono
May 7, 2015
In partnership with outside law firms, in-house pro bono continues to grow in Australia.
Read MoreBringing Canadian Pro Bono In-House
April 27, 2015
Lexpert Magazine By Bev Cline April 27, 2015 “Pro Bono initiatives are not just for law firm lawyers — corporate counsel are increasingly getting involved and offering their own unique skill sets “It was a good question, a very Canadian question, eagerly asked by a grade-eight student. ‘If I use the logo of my favourite […]
Read MoreGC’s from UTC and GE Enlist in LawyerCorps
February 18, 2015
General Electric Company, United Technologies Corp., and others have partnered to start LawyerCorps, an innovative program that helps to bridge the gap in access to legal services for the disadvantaged in Connecticut.
Read MoreCPBO Expands Clinic in a Box® Program
December 19, 2014
CPBO has expanded its Clinic in a Box® program to include additional opportunities including nonprofit legal educational training programs and clinics focused on select topics such as nonprofit policies.
Read MoreThe 2014 PBI Annual Dinner: Celebrating the Promise of Pro Bono
November 24, 2014
On November 6, PBI hosted its Annual Dinner at Gotham Hall in New York. The Dinner provided an opportunity for pro bono leaders and supporters to celebrate pro bono – past, present, and future.
Read MoreCPBO at the ACC Annual Meeting
November 24, 2014
In October, CPBO attended the ACC Annual Meeting and hosted several events there, including a Clinic in a Box® Training Program, a Pro Bono Breakfast, and a session titled “In-House Pro Bono: How to Start.”
Read MoreChief Legal Officers & Pro Bono: Randy Milch
November 6, 2014
[Video] Randy Milch, former General Counsel and current Executive Vice President and Strategic Policy Advisor at Verizon Communications Inc., shares at the 2014 PBI Annual Dinner in NYC why pro bono service is important and the need for pro bono evangelization among attorneys.
Read MoreIllinois Continues its Focus on In-House Pro Bono
October 24, 2014
The PBEye October 24, 2014 “On October 3, CPBO re-teamed with ACC Chicago, local in-house pro bono leaders, and DLA Piper*†, to support the development of photo 2in-house pro bono in Illinois. The organizations hosted a panel discussion on the ethical issues involved with in-house pro bono and provided an opportunity for in-house counsel to […]
Read MoreLetter from Esther: The Future of In-House Pro Bono
October 24, 2014
PBI President and CEO Esther F. Lardent shares her assessment of in-house pro bono and identifies ten important developing trends in in-house pro bono.
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