As justice advocates and non-profit technologists, we’re keenly aware that people, values, and experiences shape how technology is used – and who it serves.
Throughout this year, we’ve shared stories of how Pro Bono Net’s programs couple inclusive tech and community partnerships to bring critical legal help to millions.
At the heart of that impact
Staff News
Celebrating Our Past, Shaping Our Future: An Update from Pro Bono Net
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…
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…
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…
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.
How was the 2023 New York Statewide Civil Legal Aid Technology Conference?
Pat Malone is the Legal Director of New York Justice Initiatives at Pro Bono Net. She leads legal and content strategy for LawHelpNY and across initiatives and programs. Pat has extensive experience working with partners, managing projects, and creating legal content for advocates and impacted communities. Her expertise includes writing “smart” interviews, plain language articles…
Pro Bono Net Honors Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a welcome time to celebrate the achievements and recognize the central role of Black Americans in U.S. history. The national Black History Month 2023 theme, Black resistance, explores how “African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms and police…
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…