Monthly Archives: October 2011

Earlier this week, the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service convened the National Summit Pro Bono Summit in Washington, D.C. We were honored to be joined by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for the keynote speech on the … Continue reading →

Today’s post is a National Celebration of Pro Bono Guest Blogger submission by Linda Kostin, Esq., Pro Bono Coordinator, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County (NY), Inc. A 4-year-old boy is beaten for wetting his bed. An 8-year-old girl … Continue reading →

Today’s guest post is from Illinois Legal Aid Online. The brand new Illinois Pro Bono App puts volunteering in the palm of your hand. Illinois Legal Aid Online launched this free mobile app just in time for National Pro Bono … Continue reading →

Today’s National Celebration of Pro Bono guest blogger is Robin Jacobs, Esq. Ms. Jacobs serves as the Staff Attorney for Pro Bono Programs at the Community Law Center. Many attorneys who work in transactional law wonder, are there any ways I use my … Continue reading →

Last week, there was an excellent blog post describing how Legal Assistants, Paralegals Lend Hands in Pro Bono Work. Legal assistants and paralegals can provide valuable pro bono services and increase the number of clients served. If you are a paralegal … Continue reading →

Attorneys increasingly accept the notion that all lawyers should do pro bono. Despite their best intentions, however, many find that trepidation about venturing into an unfamiliar subject area keeps them from entering the pro bono arena. When one thinks of pro … Continue reading →