PBI and CPBO will host a webinar “In-house Pro Bono: Professional Liability Insurance,” addressing in-house volunteers and concerns about professional liability insurance.

The Connecticut Access to Justice Committee presented the Connecticut Superior Court an amendment allowing in-house counsel to provide pro bono legal services. The Court adopted the revisions effective January 1, 2013.

A member of Marathon Oil’s corporate legal department advocates for formal pro bono programs after realizing his legal expertise can be a catalyst for community improvement.

Innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area extends well beyond developing the latest technology, as evidenced by the Bay Area Corporate Pro Bono Co-op.

Insight into Merck’s Pro Bono Program, its development and expansion over 18 years, as well as its plans for refinement, including implementing metrics and increasing impact.

Under the leadership of their general counsel, the legal department at Medtronic develops a more robust pro bono program that has significantly benefitted the community and participating attorneys.

CPBO, Dorsey and Whitney, and the Minnesota ACC Chapter teamed up for the third consecutive year, this time joined by MAP for Nonprofits, to co-host a clinic.

Limiting the definition of pro bono as legal services to the poor would not result in more low-income clients being served and might deter some lawyers from engaging in any pro bono work.

Legal aid organizations welcome in-house attorneys seeking to provide legal assistance to their local community.

PBI’s July 26 Southwest Regional Leadership Convocation with legal departments sparked a discussion about addressing the crisis in access to justice through pro bono service.