The New York State Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP) provides volunteer opportunities to seasoned attorneys eager to give back to their communities. Over a two-year registration period, these volunteer attorneys pledge their time and expertise, committing to 60 hours of unpaid civil legal assistance. AEP connects volunteers to legal services organizations or court programs that need
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Pro Bono Net Celebrates Pro Bono Week: Five Pro Bono Resources to “Ensure Justice for All”
This year, National Pro Bono Week’s theme is “Voice of Democracy: Ensuring Justice for All.” Every day, millions of Americans are prevented from finding safe housing, meeting critical health care needs, and exercising other rights due to our country’s inability to ensure that everyone facing a legal problem can access help for it. As…
Five Takeaways from the 25th Annual Equal Justice Conference
The Equal Justice Conference (EJC) is an annual convening hosted by the American Bar Association and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association. The event brings together lawyers and advocates from across the United States to discuss strategies for breaking down barriers to equal justice and promoting greater equity in the legal system.
4 Takeaways from LSC’s 2023 Innovations in Technology Conference
Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz is Pro Bono Net’s Pro Bono & Strategic Initiatives Manager. She coordinates, develops, and grows state and national digital projects that strengthen the work of legal advocates and pro bono attorneys helping individuals with their legal problems. Jeanne manages Remote Legal Connect, a new technology tool that facilitates remote pro bono projects…
Supporting Veterans and Volunteers Through a Redesigned VetsProBono.org Website:
Since 1992, the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (TVC) has helped more than 69,000 veterans with their legal issues, as well as trained more than 6,000 volunteers to assist them with their legal issues. TVC has been using the pro bono.net platform for over a decade to provide services for veterans and support volunteers, and …
Launched! The *NEW* Remote Legal Support Guide
Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), a Pro Bono Net project, is excited to launch the 2022 edition of “Remote Legal Support: A Post-Pandemic Guide to Nonprofit and Pro Bono Innovation.” The guide features profiles of nonprofit legal organizations that are leveraging technology and working remotely with volunteers and the community. It includes findings from …
Pro Bono Net at the 2022 Pro Bono Institute Conference
Pro Bono Net will be represented at the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) Conference this year in Washington, D.C. The PBI conference, which will take place in person from March 8-10, 2022, is an annual event tailored to the interests and needs of pro bono leaders at law firms, in-house legal departments, and nonprofit legal services …
How Legal Aid of Nebraska Provides Legal Services to Pro Bono Clients During the Pandemic: An Interview with Muirne Heaney, Director of Access | Pro Bono Week 2021
Legal Aid Connect was launched in late 2020 as a collaborative initiative between Legal Aid of Nebraska and Pro Bono Net. The tool has enabled access to legal services for low-income and rural communities through virtual consultation and case management. We spoke with Muirne Heaney, the Director of Access for Legal Aid of Nebraska, to …
Announcing ProBonoNet/LA: Louisiana Site Refresh Focuses on Enhancing User Experience
Early in 2021 Lagniappe Law Lab launched their redesigned Pro Bono Net site, ProBonoNet/LA (probono.net/la). For over a decade the ProBonoNet/LA site has served as an online hub connecting public interest lawyers, pro bono volunteers, and the entire Louisiana Civil Justice Community.
With nearly 150 site members and a rich collection of legal …
Announcing Legal Aid Connect: Legal Aid of Nebraska Provides Remote Free Legal Help to Low Income Nebraskans
Legal Aid of Nebraska, in partnership with Pro Bono Net, is pleased to announce the launch of Legal Aid Connect (https://www.legalaidconnect.org/LAN). Legal Aid Connect is an on-line platform that enables Legal Aid of Nebraska to enroll, manage, and connect staff and pro bono attorneys with remotely located clients for advice, counsel and form …