Today, we are thrilled to share that we have teamed up with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the leading global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel, to promote pro bono engagement among
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The Paladin Blog, published by Paladin, PBC, focuses on topics related to the management and expansion of pro bono legal programs. It covers strategies for launching and scaling pro bono initiatives within law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal services organizations. The blog discusses trends in pro bono engagement, volunteer attorney recruitment and retention, and the use of technology to streamline pro bono workflows and increase access to justice. It also addresses the integration of pro bono work with broader diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, as well as collaboration across the pro bono ecosystem.
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Pro Bono Spotlight: Legal Counsel for the Elderly (Washington, DC)
Legal Counsel for the Elderly, an affiliate of AARP, provides legal services to DC residents 60 and over. I was thrilled to talk with Drexilla Alle, Legal Administrative Associate, and Catherine Yourougou, Staff Attorney, about LCE’s work to help…
Reflections From My Two Favorite ACC 2022 Sessions: Part 2
By Stacy
This is the second of two posts regarding reflections on the ACC 2022 conference. In my first post, I shared perspectives and key takeaways from the session, “Well-Being in The Legal Department: Fact or Fiction.” This post will focus on…
Reflections From My Two Favorite ACC 2022 Sessions: Part I
By Stacy
This was my first ACC annual conference since 2013, and it was so wonderful to be back! So much has changed in the world since then, but the many things that I love about ACC have not. The conference has…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
CLSEPA is a longtime partner Paladin that provides transformative legal services to thousands of low-income clients in the Bay Area each year. Joana Galvan, Pro Bono Coordinator, spoke with me about the organization’s vital work in immigration, housing, and criminal…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Houston Volunteer Lawyers (Houston, TX)
Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) has been using Paladin for the past five years to support their pro bono volunteer recruitment efforts. HVL is able to share opportunities through the Pro Bono Texas Portal, as well as through Paladin’s marketplace…
Led by Legal Aid Chicago, Paladin Launches an Integration Pilot Program with LegalServer
The integration, which will be available to all LegalServer users, will allow legal services organizations to share pro bono opportunities to Paladin’s platform with the click of a button for referral out to its attorney network.Today, we are excited to share…
Legal Service Champions: DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (Washington, DC)
DCVLP is one of Paladin’s most active legal service organizations, so I was excited to chat with Sara about their pro bono program and what makes them so successful in recruiting volunteers. Sara Jamison joined DCVLP as Director of Volunteer…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Human Rights First (New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles)
Human Rights First conducts vital work to protect vulnerable immigrants and asylum seekers across the United States. Jenna Gilbert, Director, Refugee Representation, spoke with me recently about the organization’s exciting new pro bono projects.Share a bit about HRF: I oversee…
Legal Service Champions: San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program (San Diego, CA)
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer ProgramSan Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program has been working with Paladin since 2019 to connect with pro bono lawyers to serve the San Diego community. I had the opportunity to talk with Carrie Holmes, SDVLP’s Pro Bono Manager…