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In-House Values Firm Pro Bono
May 8, 2012
CPBO has found that legal departments value the pro bono performance of their outside firms. Departments signal their interest in many ways, from inquiries regarding pro bono performance to publicly acknowledging outstanding firm pro bono work, to partnering with outside counsel on pro bono projects.
Read MoreIn-house Lawyers Take on Pro Bono Work
May 7, 2012
In-house legal departments continue to move toward more structured pro bono programs.
Read MoreGuest Blog: ExxonMobil’s Conference Experience
May 4, 2012
Andrew Fisher, counsel at ExxonMobil Corporation and participant in a panel on “Time-Limited Pro Bono” at this year’s PBI Annual Conference, shares about ExxonMobil’s pro bono initiatives.
Read MoreDell & GDHM Partnership Helps Small Businesses
May 2, 2012
In 2009, the Dell Inc. Legal Department, with the assistance of Texas C-BAR, established a partnership with Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody (GDHM) to provide pro bono legal assistance to small businesses.
Read MoreDelphi Automotive Launches Pro Bono Program
April 27, 2012
At an April 19 luncheon program at Delphi Automotive’s headquarters, the company’s legal department launched a formal pro bono initiative.
Read MoreLetter from Esther: The Evolution of Pro Bono
April 26, 2012
PBI President Esther F. Lardent discusses the transformation of pro bono in recent years, highlighting trends covered at the PBI Annual Conference.
Read MoreRemarks from the 2012 Zelon Award Winner
April 26, 2012
Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel of BNY Mellon Jane C. Sherburne accepted the 2012 Laurie D. Zelon Award at the PBI Annual Conference.
Read MoreMore In-House Legal Teams Embracing Pro Bono Work in Australia
April 24, 2012
An increasing number of in-house legal departments are taking on pro bono legal work in Australia.
Read More2012 Pro Bono Institute Annual Conference In-House Track Pro Bono Highlights
April 23, 2012
In-house attorneys and legal staff from across the country attended the in-house track at the 2012 Pro Bono Institute Annual Conference.
Read MoreHonoring Their Memory
April 19, 2012
In honor of Yom HaShoah, the PBEye and CPBO would like to highlight the good work of the Holocaust Survivors Justice Network. Founded in 2008 by Bet Tzedek, the Network partners pro bono attorneys with Jewish social service providers to provide free legal assistance to eligible Holocaust survivors seeking reparations.
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