Pro bono among legal departments in Silicon Valley is increasing in a sustainable fashion. In-house counsel remain committed to creating change but remember to approach the work in a practical way that balances their resources, expertise, and workload.

Formal in-house pro bono programs have undergone a vast transformation, evolving from a mere handful of programs 15 years ago into the hundreds of programs that define the field today.

CPBO discusses pro bono with attorneys from and around Chicago at the offices of United Continental Holdings, Inc.

CPBO, in collaboration with the Chicago ACC Chapter and DLA Piper hosts a clinic to provide legal guidance to nine local non-profit organizations that serve in total over 40,000 low-income and under-served Chicagoans.

PBI hosts a webinar “Pro Bono and the Crisis in Legal Aid” addressing the problem of providing legal aid in response to the rise in demand for legal services in a recession.

Building upon previous discussion, The PBEye highlights how in-house attorneys can use pro bono to help those experiencing homelessness.

CPBO hosts a clinic with the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, DLA Piper, and TMC Development Working Solutions.

Connecticut Chief Justice Chase Rogers proposes Law for America, a program built on the Teach for America model, in which law school graduates commit to a year or two of legal services to those in need.

The PBEye explores the benefits of law students’ participation in school-initiated pro bono programs during enrollment.