Connecticut Chief Justice Chase Rogers proposes Law for America, a program built on the Teach for America model, in which law school graduates commit to a year or two of legal services to those in need.

The PBEye explores the benefits of law students’ participation in school-initiated pro bono programs during enrollment.

Mobile clinics are becoming a popular way to reach out to remote and underserved clients in need of pro bono service.

Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup partnered to provide pro bono legal services to low-income micro-entrepreneurs in New York.

The PBI-hosted webinar exploring veterans-related pro bono opportunities covered a wide range of topics, including assisting veterans in obtaining proper disability benefits, completing applications for combat-related special compensation, and issues related to housing and family law.

David A. Heiner, vice president and deputy counsel of Microsoft Corporation, talks pro bono and corporate social responsibility.

The PBEye highlights the numerous ways in which in-house counsel alleviates homelessness and poverty through pro bono work. Companies have engaged in birth certificate clinics and criminal record expungement cases to remove clients’ barriers to housing.

In a continuation of the Marketplace of Pro Bono Ideas post of June 14, the PBEye continues to highlight some more projects mentioned during the 2012 Pro Bono Institute Conference, such as the Bay Area Corporate Pro Bono Co-Op, the Criminal Defense Pro Bono Project, and the Social Sector Finance practice group.