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San Francisco Pro Bono Legal Services Clinic Provides Training in Family Law Issues and an Opportunity to Discuss In-House Pro Bono
January 17, 2007
On November 17, 2006, the Pro Bono Committee of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of ACC, the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, and the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley hosted a Pro Bono Legal Services Clinic at the Westin Hotel in Palo Alto. The event was sponsored by Baker & McKenzie. The Clinic attracted several volunteer corporate attorneys, and it was extremely successful in helping to resolve the legal issues of several clients in need.
Read MoreHelping Hands
January 1, 2007
A growing number of corporate counsel are finding career satisfaction, developing new skills and networking in their communities through pro bono work.
Read MoreThe Pros of Corporate Pro Bono
July 1, 2006
“Corporate pro bono is increasing dramatically across the board,” says Esther Lardent, president of Washington, D.C.-based Pro Bono Institute (PBI).
Read MoreWhy Do Pro Bono
May 1, 2006
Why Do Pro Bono May 2006 Benefits the Employee Pro bono work offers benefits to lawyers and other legal staff by: Enhancing job fulfillment Brings great personal and professional satisfaction Helping employees hone skills and improve productivity Offering a variety of experiences that cannot be duplicated elsewhere Both litigation and transactional opportunities exist Reminding lawyers […]
Download PDFMicrosoft Corporation and collaborating law firms Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Heller Ehrman LLP, Holland & Knight LLP, Perkins Coie LLP
March 15, 2006
For Immediate Release – March 15, 2006 A team of attorneys from Microsoft and Seattle law firms has been awarded a national pro bono award for their innovative public service project: Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice (VAIJ). Collaborating law firms include Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Heller Ehrman LLP; Holland & Knight […]
Download PDFUS Bank with Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. and Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd.
March 7, 2005
For Immediate Release – March 7, 2005 The team of attorneys from U.S. Bank, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (CMLS), and Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd. (VLN), has been selected to receive a national pro bono partnership award for their formation and collaborative staffing of the Brian Coyle Legal Clinic, located in […]
Download PDFCPBO Ideas for In-House Legal Depts
January 1, 2005
CPBO Ideas for In-House Legal Departments This paper is intended to provide a basic introduction to the mechanics of starting and maintaining a pro bono program. Because we have addressed our comments to legal departments small and large across industries and geographic regions, our guidance is necessarily general. For tailor-made guidance on your department’s pro […]
Download PDFState Farm Insurance Companies with Prairie State Legal Services, Inc
February 25, 2004
For Immediate Release – February 25, 2004 Washington, DC – CorporateProBono.Org (CPBO), a project of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and the Pro Bono Institute at Georgetown University Law Center, presented its second annual Pro Bono Partner Award today to State Farm Insurance Companies and Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. of Rockford. This award […]
Download PDFThe CPBO Guide to Legal Malpractice Insurance Options for Corporate Attorneys Involved in Pro Bono Work
January 23, 2004
The CorporateProBono.Org Guide to Legal Malpractice Insurance Options for Corporate Attorneys Involved in Pro Bono Work I. WHY IS LEGAL MALPRACTICE AN ISSUE FOR IN–HOUSE ATTORNEYS DOING PRO BONO WORK? Although legal malpractice lawsuits resulting from pro bono services are extremely rare, it is nonetheless important for in-house counsel to protect themselves and their corporations […]
Download PDFAbbott Laboratories with Baker & McKenzie and Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center
February 28, 2003
For Immediate Release – February 28, 2003 Washington, DC – CorporateProBono.Org, a project of the American Corporate Counsel Association (ACCA) and the Pro Bono Institute at Georgetown University Law Center, presented its first ever Pro Bono Partner Award today to Abbott Laboratories, Baker & McKenzie, and Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center (AMIHRC). This new […]
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