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Court Adopts Pro Bono CLE, Expands Pro Bono Options for In-House Counsel
April 28, 2016
The Wisconsin Supreme Court approves a change to its practice rules to remove restrictions on registered in-house counsel’s ability to engage in pro bono services.
Read MorePBI Mourns the Passing of Founder Esther F. Lardent
April 4, 2016
It is with profound sorrow that PBI marks the passing of its founder Esther F. Lardent who has been a leading voice in the cause of equal access to justice and an important agent in the transformation of pro bono legal services.
Read MoreBuilding Corporate Pro Bono Programs
March 24, 2016
Thomson Reuters highlights three key takeaways from the 2016 PBI Annual Conference for in-house counsel leading their pro bono programs.
Read MorePro Bono at the PBI Annual Conference
March 16, 2016
PBI’s 2016 Annual Conference highlights critical problems and innovative solutions to access to justice on topics such as the global mass migration crisis, justice deserts, and representing children and adolescents.
Read MoreIn-House Pro Bono in Practice
January 5, 2016
The pro bono efforts of legal staff at BNY Mellon and Best Buy Co., Inc. exemplify the range of pro bono work being performed by in-house legal department.
Read MoreBlackstone Launches Pro Bono Program
December 14, 2015
The legal department of Blackstone Group recently formalizes its pro bono program.
Read MoreSalesforce Provides Pro Bono to Vets
December 7, 2015
The legal department of salesforce.com inc. partnered with Morrison & Foerster, Justice & Diversity Center, and Swords to Plowshares to provide vital pro bono legal services to veterans at 2nd Annual Service 4 Service Clinic.
Read MoreCenterPoint Energy Leads By Example
October 12, 2015
Led by General Counsel Dana O’Brien and staffed by an eager department of volunteers, CenterPoint Energy’s pro bono efforts were supercharged in one award-winning year.
Read MoreOvercoming Challenges to In-House Pro Bono: Time Limitations
September 30, 2015
The time constraints faced by legal departments that make providing pro bono legal services a challenge can be overcome with teamwork, project selection, and guidance.
Read MoreThe Uphill Challenge of In-House Pro Bono
September 28, 2015
In-house pro bono efforts, supported by PBI founder Esther Lardent and CPBO, have flourished to help address the unmet legal needs of millions across the country, but the gap in access to justice remains vast.
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