In honor of National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, Pro Bono Net has lined up a variety of guest bloggers from law
firms, legal aid organizations and elsewhere to share their pro bono ideas and experiences. Check back each day between Oct. 22-26 for new posts, and visit the Celebrate Pro Bono site to learn how
Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Post: Rebecca Behr, Paul, Weiss
In honor of National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, Pro Bono Net has lined up a variety of guest bloggers from law firms, legal aid organizations and elsewhere to share their pro bono ideas and experiences. Check back each day between Oct. 22-26 for new posts, and visit the Celebrate Pro Bono site to learn how
Q&A with Tiela Chalmers, Increasing Access to Justice in CA
Pro Bono Net board member Tiela Chalmers is coordinating The Shriver Housing Project, one of seven California pilots created as a result of the state’s 2009 Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act, an experiment in providing legal representation to large numbers of low-income litigants in cases involving basic human rights. We spoke with Tiela, the former
What We’re Reading
It’s a short week for most of us, but there is some interesting reading to be done for those interested in pro bono and technology. The American Lawyer’s annual report on the state of pro bono is out [registration required], and the news is decidedly mixed. Average pro bono hours hit the lowest level in
“Bridging the gap between Park Avenue and Harlem”
In our newsletter, Pro Bono Net profiles individuals, law firms and organizations that are changing the face of pro bono through their use of new technology and resources and by taking on exciting projects and doing great work to help those most in need.
Recently Pro Bono Net staffers Pam Weisz and Karin Romans