New York adopts a new practice rule that opens the door to greater participation in pro bono by registered in-house counsel.

At this year’s PBI Annual Conference, in-house counsel and other legal department pro bono leaders broke into groups to discuss a variety of topics relevant to the continued development of in-house pro bono.

The 2013 ACC Annual Meeting in Los Angeles proved to be CPBO’s most successful meeting yet.

Houston Volunteer Lawyers and the LyondellBasell legal department mobilized attorneys to provide Houston area firefighters with pro bono estate planning services.

The Texas Access to Justice Commission, in conjunction with the Texas General Counsel Forum, held a charitable event supporting the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.

At the PBI Annual Conference, in-house counsel and other legal department pro bono leaders broke into groups to discuss a variety of topics relevant to the continued development of in-house pro bono.

The story of how Deloitte transformed its approach to pro bono — from ad-hoc to systematic — from something done on one’s own time into something recognized as part of Deloitte’s normal business — begins with a global pro bono “tipping point.”

CPBO hosted its third annual in-person meeting for pro bono leaders from legal departments in the greater New York area and met individually with representatives from local in-house departments.

CPBO works with ACC Chapters around the world on their pro bono efforts, from hosting Clinic in a Box® programs to developing ongoing pro bono programs. Last month, CPBO had the pleasure of working with several Chapters in three cities across the U.S., as well as talking to other Chapters leaders from far and wide.

ACC calls upon New York to adopt a proposal to expand the number of in-house counsel in New York who can provide pro bono services.