THE BUSINESS CASE FOR IN-HOUSE PRO BONO Esther F. Lardent During the past decade, the number of formal, organized pro bono efforts at in-house legal departments and the participation of in-house lawyers and legal staff in pro bono matters have increased dramatically. Led by a growing number of general counsel strongly committed to pro bono […]

PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL MEDIATION/CONCILIATION PROGRAMS It can be a challenge for corporate legal departments and Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Chapters to find pro bono opportunities that provide meaningful engagements and that recognize time constraints faced by in-house volunteers. One option that allows corporate counsel to engage in meaningful pro bono work […]

The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC-SFBA) has announced an exciting new matching funds program for chapter members who engage in pro bono work. The initiative will benefit the legal services organizations with which chapter members volunteer. On behalf of each volunteer, the ACC-SFBA will donate $50 per hour […]

AOL LEGAL DEPARTMENT PRO BONO POLICY Dear AOL Legal Department Colleague: AOL LLC recognizes the importance of good corporate citizenship and, as such, supports the communities in which it does business. Consistent with the company’s tradition of community support and involvement, lawyers, legal assistants, and other professional staff employed by AOL are encouraged to provide […]

Introduction PRO BONO POLICY ALTRIA GROUP, INC. Altria Group, Inc. recognizes the importance of good corporate citizenship. Accordingly, the corporation supports the communities in which it maintains offices and facilities, both through financial support and encouragement of volunteer assistance by employees of the Altria family of companies. Consistent with that tradition, lawyers employed by Altria […]

2011 Pro Bono Marketplace of Ideas The 2011 Pro Bono Institute Annual Seminar and Forum on In-House Pro Bono once again featured a “Marketplace of Ideas” session, a fast-paced opportunity for presenters to share cutting-edge pro bono projects and for attendees to learn about new opportunities, offerings, infrastructure, and other pro bono developments. A recurring […]

In keeping with our goal of bringing the most timely and relevant speakers to the Seminar/Forum, the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) hosted a number of sessions addressing cutting edge topics. From the “Crisis in the Courts” to “Pro Bono and the Crisis in Indigent Defense” to the Obama Administration’s ambitious goals aimed at tackling the […]

The Roundtable and Networking Dinner hosted on March 5, 2009, during the 2009 Forum for In- house Corporate Pro Bono again presented some of the most valuable sessions for in-house counsel starting, developing and expanding their legal pro bono programs. The sessions dealt with many of the challenges corporate legal departments’ pro bono programs are […]

As in years past, the Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable and Networking Dinner was one of the most valuable sessions at the 2008 Forum for In-house Corporate Pro Bono. The session offered an informal and friendly environment for in-house counsel to exchange information and ideas about the most innovative and effective practices in in-house pro bono. […]

As those who attended can attest, this year’s Seminar/Forum was an incredible experience. Participants in the sessions were brimming with ideas, and the event was alive with energy. As the largest gathering in PBI’s history, it was also a bit too crowded, but the caliber of the discussions and the quality of the participants made […]