The house was full on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 for The Project's annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards and Reception at Jones Walker, which followed the year-end Professionalism CLE, "Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Discovery." (See related story: CLE)
Thanks to all who turned out to applaud their colleagues for their tremendous efforts in 2015, which saw more than 2,200 people helped in just over 1,400 cases handled by our volunteers.
Read MoreThe Professionalism CLE held in conjunction with the 2015 Volunteer Appreciation Awards and Reception on Wednesday, December 9 from 4-5 pm at Jones Walker offered attendees some critical insights on how to "Avoid Common Pitfalls During Discovery."
Read MoreAll year, we've been celebrating YOU through the hours you've given, the cases and clinics you've worked, the CLEs you've attended so you can be more knowledgeable pro bono lawyers, the funds you've given to enable us to continually respond to the needs of the community in the six parishes we serve and the fun times we've had bowling, dancing and partying together for a good cause.
Read MoreLife is either a daring adventure, or nothing." No one knew that better than the woman who spoke those words, the activist, author and educator, Helen Keller.
For more than 29 years, The Pro Bono Project has been the daring adventure of my life - there was no road map when I began. Organizations like The Project were just coming online in the mid-1980s and it was a unique challenge at the time. Today, more than 1,000 similar organizations exist across the country - we were among the pioneers.
Now, I am ready to take on a new 'daring adventure.'
Read MoreFor the past seven years, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service has shined the spotlight during October on the increasing need for pro bono services, and the lawyers and other professionals who lend their time and talent to those who cannot afford, but need, the services of a civil lawyer.
Read MoreWe’re always asking our volunteer lawyers to tell us why they give their time and talent to The Pro Bono Project and to the pro bono cause in general.
Read MoreAs we approach National Pro Bono Celebration (NPBC) week, it occurs to me that pro bono work is happening around us all the time.
Since pro bono is such a part of the culture of the legal industry, we are often forget that 'volunteers' help to power most communities.
Where would this city, this region, this nation be without the many volunteers that come to the aid of organizations that serve those in need?
It was fun Sunday for all who came out to Rock 'n Bowl to support The New Orleans Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section annual Pro-Bowl-O Tournament on August 9th.
Read MoreThis month's In Brief commemorates the 10th Anniversary of Katrina. You've already seen some of our remembrances on our Hurricane Katrina Retrospective page. This month we add three more stories.
Read MoreOur law firm has always thought of pro bono as an obligation that we have. This stems from caring about the legal profession and the work we do and caring about the people for whom we do the work.
Read MoreAs 2015 Board Chair of The Pro Bono Project, Carole Cukell Neff has taken on the challenge of building the organization’s financial future and longevity doing what she does best as a lawyer: estate planning.
Read MoreAugust is almost here and the summer has been a scorcher!! Read the latest about JFAB 2015, the upcoming NOBA YLS Pro-Bowl-O-Tournament and K-10.
Read MoreBrimming with Southern charm and grace, Gayle Benson has brought new meaning to the word ‘style’ when it comes to supporting causes that are near and dear to her heart.
Read MoreIt's been a whirlwind few months at The Project as we have worked to get the 2015 Justice For All Ball rolling.
Read MoreIt's the end of the semester and Barry University School of Law sent three of its best and brightest - Kenneth Ejene, Mylika Morton and Stacey Schwartz - to The Pro Bono Project during the week of Memorial Day, May 26 to 29.
Read MoreThe Pro Bono Project is flying high for its 27th annual Justice For All Ball. This year’s Honorary Chair, Mrs. Gayle Benson will help The Pro Bono Project score a touchdown at the Saints Indoor Practice Facility on Friday, September 18, 2015, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight; a patron party on the court of the Pelicans Practice Facility will precede the Ball. The 2015 JFAB Committee Chair is The Project’s Board member Steven Lane, Managing Partner, Herman, Herman and Katz LLC. In this role, Steve is working with dozens of The Project’s Board members and volunteers to make certain the 2015 Justice for All Ball is the high scorer for the night.
Read MoreStudents and interns come to The Pro Bono Project from all areas of the country (and even other countries!) for a myriad of reasons. Hands down, it’s the practical learning experience they get through The Project that makes us a student favorite; of course, coming to New Orleans is a pretty big draw as well.
Read MoreHow ready are you to challenge yourself, your firm/company, colleagues, friends and family to open some doors for the children represented by The Pro Bono Project?
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In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, and as we approach GiveNOLA Day, Tuesday, May 5, The Project is focusing on how our volunteers serve the many children that come to us as clients.
Read MoreThis week, we're giving a shout-out to our volunteers and all their good works because it's National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, 2015.
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