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 collaboration to build capacity across the legal sector. Our goal has always been to attract new philanthropic and institutional resources to create solutions that help vulnerable communities get the legal help they need.

Pro Bono Manager Acquisition

Earlier this year, Paladin acquired Pro Bono Manager, a groundbreaking social venture we developed with support from the Gates and Booth Ferris Foundations. This acquisition marks a new chapter in Pro Bono Net’s history, allowing us to concentrate on and invest in new strategies to tackle persistent and emerging access to justice challenges. The acquisition was profiled in Law 360, showcasing its significance in the legal community.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Paul Weiss and other law firm partners who joined our Pro Bono Manager journey over the past 15+ years, as leaders in the pro bono sector and as allies of Pro Bono Net’s mission: to create scalable and sustainable technology solutions that provide free, safe, high-quality legal help to millions of people. 

Joining Forces to Close the Justice Gap

The combination of Pro Bono Manager into Paladin, aimed at enhancing services to law firm and corporate pro bono departments, exemplifies how Pro Bono Net and Paladin are working together to pioneer new approaches to closing the justice gap. As Paladin Co-Founder and CEO Kristen Sonday aptly put it, “At the heart of our collaboration lies a shared vision: one in which every individual has access to justice.”

Looking Ahead: Programming and Service Opportunities

In the coming months, we are excited to share details about the educational programming and pro bono service opportunities we will co-sponsor with Paladin. These initiatives are part of our ongoing commitment to drive innovation and excellence in the delivery of legal services. Stay tuned for other exciting announcements about Pro Bono Net’s efforts to create a more just future.