Pro Bono Happy Hour

PBI talks to one of the leading death penalty and indigent criminal defense lawyers in the United States, George Kendall of Squire Patton Boggs.

PBI talks to Josh Toll of King & Spalding about his career, the firm’s pro bono program, his pro bono role models, and more.

Join us for the debut episode of the PBI Podcast Network’s new program, CLO & Pro Bono Series, which explores the world of in-house pro bono at corporate legal departments, featuring Craig Silliman of Verizon Communications.

PBI talks to Stinson Leonard Street’s Theresa Hughes about her career, the firm’s pro bono program, its pioneering Deinard Legal Clinic, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

PBI talks to Erin Koeppel of K&L Gates about pro bono and professional development, a recent victory on behalf of a death row client in Texas, the firm’s innovative Cyber Civil Legal Rights Project, and more.