PRO BONO PROGRAM DEVELOMENT GUIDE: TEN STEPS TO START A PRO BONO PROGRAM The following is a step-by-step guide on how to start a pro bono program in your legal department or at your local ACC Chapter. We at Corporate Pro Bono have broken the process down into ten steps, starting from choosing the right […]

Pro Bono Activity of the Sears Law Department INTRODUCTION It is the policy of the Law Department of Sears, Roebuck and Co. to encourage pro bono activity. Toward that end, set forth below is a description of the procedures which attorneys in the Sears Law Department will follow in handling pro bono matters. THE PRO […]

PRO BONO POLICY QUESTIONS TO ASK I. Introduction/Policy Statement  Are there ethical rules or regulations that govern? Does your company want to include them in its policy?  Is there a general policy statement that should govern the activities of the law department?  Do you want to include a statement in support of […]

Office of the Chief Legal and Governance Officer (“OCLO”) Pro Bono Policy (April 8, 2008) INTRODUCTION Nationwide has a tradition of community involvement and service. In addition, as members of the legal profession, members of the OCLO have a professional responsibility to devote our time and resources to ensure equal access to our system of […]

IN-HOUSE PRO BONO PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How does [the Company] define pro bono service? Does the Pro Bono Program have any areas of focus? Who may volunteer to work on pro bono matters? How do I find out about pro bono opportunities? How do I start a pro bono matter? Do I need approval […]

Pro Bono As CPBO Sees It. Do you follow the world of in-house pro bono brought to you by Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) on The PBEye? Since mid-April, we have posted blogs featuring such topics as changes in multi-jurisdictional pro bono practice rules and have highlighted important pro bono work done by several legal departments. These three posts […]

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR IN-HOUSE PRO BONO Esther F. Lardent During the past decade, the number of formal, organized pro bono efforts at in-house legal departments and the participation of in-house lawyers and legal staff in pro bono matters have increased dramatically. Led by a growing number of general counsel strongly committed to pro bono […]

PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL MEDIATION/CONCILIATION PROGRAMS It can be a challenge for corporate legal departments and Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Chapters to find pro bono opportunities that provide meaningful engagements and that recognize time constraints faced by in-house volunteers. One option that allows corporate counsel to engage in meaningful pro bono work […]

The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC-SFBA) has announced an exciting new matching funds program for chapter members who engage in pro bono work. The initiative will benefit the legal services organizations with which chapter members volunteer. On behalf of each volunteer, the ACC-SFBA will donate $50 per hour […]

AOL LEGAL DEPARTMENT PRO BONO POLICY Dear AOL Legal Department Colleague: AOL LLC recognizes the importance of good corporate citizenship and, as such, supports the communities in which it does business. Consistent with the company’s tradition of community support and involvement, lawyers, legal assistants, and other professional staff employed by AOL are encouraged to provide […]