Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013 Pro Bono Publico Award Recipient: Exelon Corporation

Posted on August 28, 2013 by centerforprobono

Each year, the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service Pro Bono Publico Awards honor individuals or organizations in the legal community that enhance the human dignity of others by improving or delivering volunteer legal services to the … Continue reading →

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Advancing Pro Bono through Access to Justice Commissions

Posted on August 27, 2013 by centerforprobono

By Steve Grumm, Director, ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives. This article was originally featured in Dialogue, Spring/Summer 2013, VOL. 16, NO. 4. Access to Justice Commissions are spearheading creative, and replicable, initiatives to engage all segments of … Continue reading →

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2013 Pro Bono Publico Award Recipient: Bruce B. Blackwell

Posted on August 21, 2013 by centerforprobono

Each year, the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service Pro Bono Publico Awards honor individuals or organizations in the legal community that enhance the human dignity of others by improving or delivering volunteer legal services to the … Continue reading →

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Virtual Pro Bono: A Desk-Top Conference

Posted on August 19, 2013 by centerforprobono

The ABA Center for Pro Bono is proud to support and present at the National Association of Pro Bono Professional’s (NAPBPro) Second Annual Virtual Conference. NAPBPro presents… Virtual Pro Bono: A Desk-Top Conference Registration Now Open! Join NAPBPro this fall … Continue reading →

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New ABA initiative to provide pro bono legal assistance to military veterans

Posted on August 13, 2013 by centerforprobono

A new initiative unveiled by the ABA at its annual meeting in San Francisco will help clear the backlog of disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The initiative – a joint venture between the ABA, the Department of Veterans Affairs and … Continue reading →

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Center for Pro Bono at the ABA Annual Meeting

Posted on August 5, 2013 by centerforprobono

Will you be at the ABA’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco? If so, check out these two exciting programs by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the Center for Pro Bono: Crossing the Great Divide … Continue reading →

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Free webinar: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice

Posted on August 1, 2013 by centerforprobono

The ABA Center for Pro Bono will be hosting a free webinar: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice A wide range of ethical issues can arise in pro bono practice, just as in fee billable work. While the Model Rules … Continue reading →

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