The Pro Bono Project celebrated the opening of its Northshore office at 810 N. Columbia Street, Suite A in Covington on Monday, May 20th. Members of the judiciary including Chief Justice John Weimer and Associate Justice William Crain joined Louisiana Bar Foundation President Judge John Davidson, Covington Mayor Mark Johnson, and PBP Board Members in a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Read MoreThe Pro Bono Project Wants to Hear From You!
We want your feedback! In recognition of the ABA's National Celebration of Pro Bono, The Pro Bono Project encourages you to complete this short survey of your pro bono activities and any recommendations you have for organizations like ours to improve your volunteer experience.
Special thanks to the Louisiana Bar Foundation and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services for their support of our mission.
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Awards 2021
Every year, we honor lawyers, law firms, students, organizations, and members of the judiciary who have provided, improved, and excelled in the delivery of volunteer legal services. These services are of critical importance to the increasing number of people in our area.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we will host our Volunteer Appreciation Event virtually with pre-recorded content posted on our website and social media pages. We will post this year’s content on Thursday, January 6th.
Read MoreNational Pro Bono Week - Sunday, October 24th to Saturday, October 30
The National Celebration of Pro Bono starts on October 24th! Throughout the country, legal aid organizations celebrate the lawyers and law students who donate their time to provide legal services to those who cannot afford a lawyer. 💙❤️
Check out the many ways you can volunteer with The Pro Bono Project. http://probono-no.org/volunteer-opportunities
Read MoreThe Spirit of Justice - A Virtual Celebration
The Pro Bono Project's "Spirit of Justice" campaign is in full swing! Check out our Silent Auction items (auction closes on Thursday, 10/21), fabulous recipes from our past in-person galas, photos, donor appreciation, and client testimonials. http://probono-no.org/justice-for-all-ball-2021-virtual
Read MoreThank You to Our 2021 Summer Gillis Long Interns
For over thirty years, the Gillis Long Poverty Law Center at Loyola University College of Law provides law students the opportunity to serve the greater good while supplementing their coursework with real world legal research and practice. Each summer, The Project welcomes interns who gain invaluable legal experience and skills while assisting us in our mission to provide free civil legal aid to under-served members of our community.
Working with our staff, clients, and volunteers, Jordan Giles and Devon Clancy bring enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to meeting today’s challenging times. Their work on our Successions program along with supporting our Divorce Workshops and Self Help Resource Centers has been exceptional. Today is Jordan's last day! We wish her well and know she is a friend to The Pro Bono Project for life. Devon will be staying on with us through the fall semester.
Read MoreThe Pro Bono Project's 2021 Board of Directors
It's a New Year and The Pro Bono Project welcomes its 2021 Board of Directors. We are grateful for the service of our directors and officers. They, along with our dedicated staff, are ready to fulfill our mission to provide free civil legal aid to under-served members of the community. The need is great and we will rise to meet these challenges. Join us.
Read MoreGive the Gift of Justice
On behalf of the staff and board of directors, thank you for your generous support of The Pro Bono Project this year. 2020 posed many challenges - both personally and professionally - for so many of us. Despite the many difficulties of this past year, hundreds of lawyers, law students, and volunteers donated thousands of hours in 2020 to help seniors, children, and families resolve legal issues that if left unaddressed would have threatened their safety and well-being. 2021 promises to be another year that will require the time, talent, and resources of our supporters and we are grateful to have you as an ally in our pursuit of civil legal justice
Your donation of time and money makes the difference in the lives of our clients. Read about our clients as they navigate the justice system and with our help resolve their legal issues.
Read MoreShoutout to our Top 2020 Volunteers
This year has brought many personal, professional, and financial challenges to both our supporters and clients. During this time of tremendous need due to the pandemic, a special note of appreciation to our top volunteers.
Read MoreThanksgiving - A Time to Reflect
Thanksgiving is a time to pause and be grateful. The Pro Bono Project is deeply appreciative of all our volunteers, supporters, and funders. Without you, we would be unable to provide legal services and access to justice to the most vulnerable in our community.
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Awards
Every year, The Pro Bono Project honors lawyers, law firms, students, businesses, and members of the judiciary who have provided, improved, and excelled in the delivery of volunteer legal services. These services are of critical importance to the increasing number of people in our area. We host our annual Volunteer Appreciations Event to show our deep appreciation for those who support our mission to improve access to justice in our community. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we will host our Volunteer Appreciation Event virtually during the 2020 National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 25-31).
We wish to thank all our volunteers for all the hard work the put into helping the community, especially in such a chaotic year. We could not help all the community members that we do without their support, time, and effort. www.probono-no.org
Read MoreVolunteers Needed to Assist Those Facing Evicion
The Pro Bono Project is proud to partner with @SLLS to address the urgent legal needs of tenants facing evictions in our community. To that end, we are recruiting volunteers who are interested in providing brief legal advice to these clients so that they are prepared for the challenges they face in eviction proceedings. Volunteers will interact with clients on a virtual basis, providing legal information and advice. Volunteers will sign up for available shifts on Tuesday afternoons to contact clients. Training and mentorship available to volunteers.
If you are interested in assisting with the provision of this service, please sign up at: https://conta.cc/2SwuDip or contact Director of Legal Services, Jesse George at jgeorge@probono-no.org , to find out how to get involved.
Read MoreThe Spirit of Justice - A Virtual Celebration
Although we will not hold our Annual Justice For All Ball at Mardi Gras World this year, The Pro Bono Project will host a two-week virtual celebration beginning on September 25, 2020.
“The Spirit of Justice” will highlight the role of our volunteers, staff, and clients. It will feature a silent auction with domestic and foreign trips, food and cocktail recipes of your Justice For All Ball favorites, and much more.
In this period of tremendous need, The Pro Bono Project asks that you consider donating your time, talent, or resources. From spreading the word and promoting our services to volunteering or pledging your support, join us in our efforts to ensure equal access to justice.
Read MoreIn Memory of Katrina - Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years after Katrina, Southeast Louisiana is struggling with challenges both new and old. In commemoration of this anniversary, we pay tribute to the many people who came to the aid of The Pro Bono Project in the days after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of our beloved City.
We recount some of the many stories from the moment when we realized that both our clients and our volunteers were spread across the country, as was our entire population, right up until the present day.
http://probono-no.org/hurricane-katrina-retrospective
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunities During the Pandemic
Learn about volunteer opportunities from our Managing Attorney for Volunteer Engagement, Kathleen Legendre.
Read MoreMessage from The Chair and Executive Director on the Covid-19 Pandemic
Since 1986, The Pro Bono Project has provided free civil legal aid to under-served members of our community. By engaging volunteer attorneys, paralegals, law students, and private citizens to render pro bono services, The Project serves clients in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Washington parishes who otherwise might not have access to the civil legal aid they need. From the devastation wrought by Katrina and the BP Oil Spill to the daily legal challenges faced by seniors, children, and families, our staff and volunteers consistently rally to support our mission. The next few days and weeks certainly will present new challenges, but The Pro Bono Project is ready to address our area’s legal needs.
Read MoreContinued Collaboration at Self-Help Resource Centers
We are proud to mark our second year managing the Self-Help Resource Center (SHRC) at Orleans Parish Civil District Court. With over 2,000 visitors in 2018, the SHRC is a model for collaboration and community partnerships.
Read MoreThe Heart Of The Season
Holidays bring families and friends together to celebrate the joy of the season. At The Pro Bono Project, we like to think of what we do as bringing "the heart of the season" throughout the year to those who have needed our services.
Read MoreVolunteer Attorney Meredith Grabill Featured
The Project’s volunteer attorney, Meredith Grabill was featured in the November issue of Biz New Orleans talking pro bono.
Read MoreWe’re Opening A New Door For Ourselves!!
After more than 15 years on Baronne Street, The Pro Bono Project is opening the door on May 1st to a new office space in The New Orleans Exchange Centre, formerly the Chevron building. We are so excited about this move and the possibilities that it opens up for The Project, its volunteers, clients, visitors, and collaborative partners.
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