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ABA Wants to Make Pro Bono Easier for In-house Lawyers

August 27, 2014

In August 2014, the American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted a resolution advocating appellate courts to allow in-house counsel to engage in pro bono services in the state in which they work, regardless of whether or not they are licensed in that jurisdiction.

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CPBO Celebrates its 50th Clinic in a Box® Program

July 30, 2014

On July 25th, 2014, CPBO held its 50th Clinic in a Box® program, an “off-the-shelf” model that offers in-house counsel the opportunity to provide pro bono legal services to nonprofits or small businesses in the community.

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United to Give Back

July 1, 2014

The PBEyeJune 24, 2014 United Way of Central Ohio partners with Central Ohio ACC Chapter, CPBO and Barnes & Thornburg to jump start a program to provide free legal education to financially strapped UWCO member nonprofits. “On June 23, CPBO, Central Ohio ACC Chapter (CO-ACC), United Way of Central Ohio (UWCO), and Barnes & Thornburg*† co-hosted a […]

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Meeting the Challenge of In-House Pro Bono

April 25, 2014

Brad Smith, EVP and GC of Microsoft Corporation, and Laura Stein, EVP and GC of The Clorox Company, share how in-house pro bono engagement has expanded in recent years and the importance of the data captured in the 2007-2012 CPBO Challenge® Report.

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CSX Achieves Pro Bono Success

April 21, 2014

Attorneys from the CSX legal department describe their recent pro bono efforts and provide advice for other attorneys considering pro bono involvement.

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