Pro Bono Happy Hour

Pro Bono: Beyond the Numbers

The Law Firm Pro Bono Project discusses highlights from its recently published 2016 Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Report, the current pro bono landscape, concrete and doable tips for improvement and growth, and more.

Leah Medway

PBI talks to Perkins Coie's Leah Medway about her career, the firm's pro bono program, the access to justice culture in Seattle, the documentary "The Chance for a New Life -- The Sara Kruzan Story," and more.

Ronald Flagg

PBI talks to the Legal Services Corporation’s Ron Flagg about his career, his transition to LSC from private practice, his experience leading a law firm pro bono program while he was at Sidley Austin, LSC’s current challenges and opportunities, and more.

Julie Orr

PBI talks to Davis Wright Tremaine's Julie Orr about the firm's pro bono program, pro bono valentines and heart of justice award, medical-legal partnerships, supporting survivors of domestic violence, and more.

Bill Belitsky

PBI talks to Bill Belitsky of Paul Hastings about why pro bono isn't just for litigators, his career, the firm's pro bono program, and more.

Donald B. Verrilli, Jr.

We open the archives to share our discussion with Munger, Tolles & Olson's Don Verrilli from 2015, when he was serving as the Solicitor General of the United States. You'll hear about his goal of spending 10 percent of his time each year representing pro bono clients and how he learned to be a "good lawyer" by doing pro bono work. Pro bono wasn't a "detriment" -- to the contrary, his pro bono experience enhanced his career.

You've Got Mail (Part 2)

Our pro bono mega-mailbag continues. In part two, the Law Firm Pro Bono Project answers questions from listeners about the 2017 PBI Conference (0:34), what's keeping us busy these days (11:59),and our upcoming annual Report on the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® (12:46).

You've Got Mail (Part 1)

At long last, another pro bono mailbag episode. In part one, we answer questions from listeners about pro bono in pop culture (1:04), reading recommendations (11:08), and our "favorite" and most-requested publications (14:15).

Kimberly McClain

PBI talks to Seyfarth Shaw's Kimberly McClain about the firm's pro bono program, applying project management principles to organizational pro bono clients, cultivating a social media presence, the firm's "guideposts of Compassion, Action, and Impact," and more.

Norah Rogers

PBI talks to Norah Rogers of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough about the firm's pro bono program, impact litigation, efforts to help the homeless and veterans, assisting unique clients such as the Burrito Riders, and more.