Monthly Archives: July 2012

Yesterday I read a blog post by New York Law School professor and associate dean Stephen J. Ellmann that discussed the question of whether to consider law school clinical and externship participation toward New York’s new 50 hour pro bono … Continue reading →

Yesterday the ABA celebrated the end of our internal pro bono challenge for lawyers on staff. It was fun and exciting to see the finale of a project that helped facilitate new interest in pro bono and to recognize those … Continue reading →

In today’s challenging financial climate pro bono managers continue to struggle with encouraging attorneys to volunteer for their pro bono panels. Potential volunteers may shy away from the perceived protracted commitment of becoming involved in a pro bono case. Unbundling, or … Continue reading →

I was reading the excellent Hands On Blog post on thanking the staff who support volunteers and realized that the pro bono community does not often talk about thanking staff. We discuss the importance of engaging staff in an organization’s … Continue reading →