Updates
Ellyn Josef Honored With the Trailblazer Award
The Houston Volunteers Lawyers Project honored APBCo Secretary Ellyn Josef with its 2014 Trailblazer Award for her leadership in launching the Virtual Law Clinic through which lawyers use technology to meet and interview, virtually, clients in remote locations.
Creative Collaborations: Law Firms & Corporations
In a Law360 article, APBCo board members Harlene Katzman and Latonia Keith highlight the growing trend of the mutually beneficial collaboration by law firms and corporations on joint pro bono projects.
5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Pro Bono Work
APBCo board members Harlene Katzman and Steve Schulman advise on how law firm pro bono practices can do a better job of aligning lawyer's individual interests with and promoting the social benefits of pro bono work in a Law360 article
BigLaw Shows Pro Bono’s Not Just For Litigators
APBCo board members Kevin Curnin and Latonia Haney Keith weigh in on the evolution of transactional work and non-litigation opportunities in the large law firm pro bono practice in a Law360 article.
An Innovative Model For Collaborative Pro Bono
In a Law360 article, APBCo president Steve Schulman, Walmart Senior Associate General Counsel Lori Chumbler and research scientist Ellen Lawton discuss an innovative medical-legal partnership (MLP) serving disabled children and their families.
Best Practices For Law Firm Pro Bono In California
In a Law360 article, APBCo board member David Lash introduces the California Pro Bono Best Practices Guide.
Mandatory Pro Bono Is Not The Answer For Practioners
APBCo members David Lash and Amanda Smith, along with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Dan Grunfeld and Bird Marella partner Mitch Kamin argue in a Law360 article against mandatory pro bono requirements for licensed attorneys.
6 Tips For Addressing Cy Pres Awards In Class Actions
In a Law360 article, APBCo board member Latonia Haney Keith and McDermott partner Wilber H Boies offer tips on how to avoid or defeat objections to cy pres awards in class action litigation.