Our 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. 

As 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.

August 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.

Brimming 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.

It's been a whirlwind few months at The Project as we have worked to get the 2015 Justice For All Ball rolling.

The 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.

Students 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.

How 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?

Use our hashtag on Facebook and Twitter: #pbpGiveNOLA

Download: The Project's GiveNOLA Day Flyer

Download: The Opening Doors Challenge Information

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.

This 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.

Open the door all the way with a donation of $100, or open it half way for $50 or just crack it for $10 and you can help us help a Child In Need of Care (CINC), bring representation to one of the many Pro Bono & Juveniles (PB&J) unaccompanied immigrant minors or help to stabilize the family environment and create a sense of safety for a child caught in a divorce or custody battle. If you’re feeling really generous – open a house full of doors for $1,000. You can even celebrate Cinco de Mayo and ‘abrir algunas puertas’ for our Hispanic clients.

We're moving into high gear now that March has come. Easter, French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest - they are all just around the corner but that doesn't slow us down.