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Causes: Crime & Law, Legal Services
Mission: Explore and identify new approaches to and resources for the provision of legal services to the poor, disadvantaged, and others unable to secure legal assistance to address critical legal problems.
Programs: Law firm pro bono project - the law firm project was created to support and expand the pro bono publico activities of large law firms. Funded by member law firms and sponsors, the project assists law firms in developing effective pro bono programs and in integrating those programs into the practice, philosophy and culture of the firms.
corporate pro bono - the corporate pro bono project, a partnership project of the institute and the association of corporate counsel (acc), is designed to substantially increase the amount of pro bono work performed by in-house counsel and to enhance the pro bono culture of in-house legal departments through technical assistance to the in-house community, targeted research and publications, online information and services, and outreach and educational programming. One of corporate pro bono's key features is its website, www. Cpbo. Org, which facilitates introductions between corporate counsel who are considering pro bono work, pro bono legal services and public interest programs in search of volunteers.
conference - the pro bono institute annual conference is the legal profession's premier global pro bono event and the only conference specifically tailored to the interests, needs, resources, and emerging and evolving issues faced by law firms and corporate in-house leaders involved in the direction, oversight, support, and administration of their pro bono programs. The annual conference provides an in-depth, timely, and practical orientation to leading practices and emerging issues, trends and innovations, cutting-edge developments in the fast-changing world of law firms and corporate in-house pro bono, and new and compelling pro bono opportunities in public interest law.