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Limited-Scope Pro Bono – Know the Rules!
May 21, 2013
PBI hosts the webinar “The Ethics of Unbundled Legal Services: Limited-Scope Representation and Pro Bono.” Unbundled legal services, also known as limited-scope or limited assistance representation, is an increasingly popular model for assisting as many needy clients as possible.
Read MoreLegalCORPS expands business pro-bono work
May 17, 2013
LegalCORPS plans to expand its popular pro bono service to small businesses in Greater Minnesota with the assistance of several legal departments.
Read MoreIn-House Pro Bono and ACC CLO Survey
May 14, 2013
In January 2013, ACC released its Chief Legal Officers 2013 Survey report. 95% of those chief legal officers surveyed reported their departments did not have a pro bono program. This piece explains why that figure is so high and provides guidance on how legal departments can address the challenges they may face in providing pro bono legal services.
Read MoreGuest Blog: Work in Progress – Pro bono and the In-house Counsel Population?
May 14, 2013
A guest blog by Adam Hellman, senior associate general counsel at UnitedHealth Group, describing recent efforts to amend the in-house counsel rules in Minnesota.
Read MoreMcDonald’s to Receive Pro Bono Service Award
May 5, 2013
McDonald’s Corporation will receive the 2013 John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award from the Illinois State Bar Association.
Read MoreMerck’s pro bono program expands as it grows up
May 1, 2013
The Pro Bono Institute recognizes Merck after nearly 20 years of expanding pro bono work.
Read MoreCorporate Attorneys Can Now Provide Pro Bono Legal Services
April 30, 2013
A new Illinois Supreme Court rule makes it easier for in-house counsel to provide pro bono legal services.
Read MoreLetter from Esther: Ethics vs. Access to Justice
April 25, 2013
Are the legal profession’s ethical rules outdated and hindering needy clients’ access to lawyers, the courts, and the legal system?
Read MoreCPBO Welcomes Advisory Board Members
April 25, 2013
Six distinguished general counsel join the CPBO Advisory Board.
Read MorePro Bono Assistance for Young Immigrants
April 23, 2013
After President Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals there was a large demand for legal advice for those seeking a reprieve. The demand has led lawyers around the country to gather and provide pro bono assistance to qualifying immigrants.
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