Last month, Pro Bono Net shared the news that our co-founder and Executive Director, Mark O’Brien, is stepping into a Senior Advisor role as he embarks on his well-deserved retirement after 25 years.
As we celebrate Mark’s extraordinary impact and look toward the future, we want to express our deep appreciation for your support of
Announcements
Pro Bono Net Leadership Transition: Honoring Our Founder and Embracing Our Future
Today, we are announcing an important change at Pro Bono Net and I wanted to share the news with you directly.
After 25 years with Pro Bono Net, Mark O’Brien has decided to step down as the organization’s executive director to embark on his retirement. His last official day as executive director will be September…
Celebrating a New Milestone in Pro Bono Net’s Journey
A New Strategic Partnership with Paladin
Last month, we had the pleasure of celebrating a significant milestone in Pro Bono Net’s journey—our strategic partnership with Paladin—at a gathering graciously hosted by Paul Weiss. The event was an opportunity to reflect on Pro Bono Net’s founding ethos: harnessing the power of technology, pro bono work, and…
See you at the LSC ITC Conference!
Pro Bono Net will be well represented at the 2024 Innovations in Technology Conference (ITC) this week, and we hope to see you there! The conference takes place February 1-3, 2024, in Charlotte, NC, and is hosted by the Legal Services Corporation. ITC brings together more than 600 legal aid advocates, court personnel, technologists and…
Celebrating Sandra Sandoval: Winner of the American Legal Technology Award
Join us in celebrating our Citizenshipworks Product Manager, Sandra Sandoval, for winning the American Legal Technology Award in the Individual category! Sandra’s dedication, innovative mindset, and tireless efforts have made a significant impact on our mission to revolutionize the immigration journey for all.
Sandra is a Latina technology leader who immigrated from Mexico with her…
Pro Bono Net’s Rodrigo Camarena Named Honoree in the 2023 Fastcase 50
Created in 2011, each year the Fastcase 50 award honors a diverse group of lawyers, legal technologists, policymakers, judges, law librarians, bar association executives, and people from all walks of life. Fastcase “recognizes people who have made important, but unheralded contributions.”
Pro Bono Net’s Rodrigo Camarena has made this year’s Fastcase 50! Rodrigo is…
Register for Pro Bono Net’s New & Free FEMA Appeals National Trainings for Lawyers & Advocates Working with Disaster Survivors
Pro Bono Net is pleased to announce our new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) national trainings for lawyers and advocates nationwide. The webinars are not only for those currently working with survivors of climate-driven disasters, but also for advocates who may potentially support disaster survivors in the future. The trainings are designed in partnership with…
Introducing ¡Reclamo!, the Most Comprehensive Platform to Help Immigrant Workers Fight Back Against Wage Theft
Pro Bono Net is proud to announce the launch of ¡Reclamo!, the most comprehensive platform to date to help immigrant workers fight back against wage theft. The launch is the result of more than three years of dedicated work between Justicia Lab, Pro Bono Net’s incubator for immigrant justice, and community partners including…
Pro Bono Net Announces Advocates for Disaster Justice: Join Our Mission to Advance Equity & Resilience in Times of Crisis
A New Name and a Stronger Mission
Pro Bono Net, in partnership with Lone Star Legal Aid, the American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono, and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, is pleased to announce the rebrand of its National Disaster Legal Aid Resource Center initiative (DisasterLegalAid.org) to Advocates for Disaster Justice (ADJ).…
Pro Bono Net’s Immigrant justice technology incubator Justicia Lab announces $500,000 in funding from Google.org
Google’s philanthropy is funding the next generation of technology supporting immigrant rights and legal support in the United States
Last week, Pro Bono Net’s nonprofit innovation incubator for technology solutions supporting the immigrant rights movement, Justicia Lab, announced substantial new funding and support from Google.org, Google’s philanthropy. The $500,000 grant will focus on improving access…