Pro Bono Happy Hour

Election Protection

PBI talks to Nancy Anderson and Arusha Gordon from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law about the national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition and how pro bono lawyers can advance and defend the right to vote.

Ben Weinberg

PBI talks to Ben Weinberg of Dentons about his favorite moments as a lawyer, the firm’s entrepreneurial approach to developing its pro bono docket, his pro bono role models, and more.

That’s Not Love

One in four women and one in seven men experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. PBI talks to Spencer Cantrell, Legal Access Coordinator at JCADA, to learn how pro bono lawyers can be of help.

New Kids on the Block

Get to know our summer interns! In a special episode, PBI talks to Ali Boyd, CJ Rydberg, and Jake Thorne about their experiences at PBI working to promote pro bono and access to justice, what they’ve learned this summer, their future plans, and more.

Meg Spencer Dixon

In a special episode, Meg Spencer Dixon of Spencer Consulting explains why time management is critical, especially for busy lawyers and legal professionals, offers practical tips and techniques, and more. Learn how you can take ownership of your workload to maximize your time for pro bono and promoting access to justice.

Salary "Wars" and Pro Bono

The Law Firm Pro Bono Project breaks down the latest round of law firm associate salary increases and their implications for pro bono. We provide historical context and lessons learned from previous salary escalations and their impact on pro bono and offer tips for how firms can preserve and protect their commitment to pro bono, including how the Project can be of help.

The State of Law Firm Pro Bono

The Law Firm Pro Bono Project discusses highlights from its recently published 2015 Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Report, including why we are optimistic about law firm pro bono, areas for improvement and growth, new elements that we’ve added to the Report this year, and more.

Gary Connelley

PBI talks to Gary Connelley of Crowley Fleck about being a public interest lawyer and his transition, 20 years ago, to a law firm to build a pro bono program, the access to justice challenges and opportunities in Western states that are large in geography but small in population, and more.

Aileen Bleach

In a special episode, Aileen Bleach of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the firm’s inspirational new pro bono video.

Pro Bono in the News

The Law Firm Pro Bono Project offers some quick takes on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s comments signaling support for "mandatory" pro bono and explores the legal community’s reactions.