While the 2022 Justice For All Ball (JFAB) is just a memory – you can still have some fun. Check out our gallery of photographs by Red M Gallery. These photos capture the great food, music, and silent auction items featured.
We are grateful to those who supported this event including our honorary chair, Boysie Bollinger, and committee co-chairs, Lacey Rochester and Scott Sternberg. For over a year, our Justice For All Ball Committee worked tirelessly on all the details. Emcee Mark Romig kept attendees engaged and the Merry Antoinettes hit the dance floor.
Read MoreDid you miss out on this year's travel packages, silent auction items, or hand decorated wine glasses by local artists? The Pro Bono Project is hosting a second chance online auction for these fabulous items that were originally featured at this year's Justice For All Ball. Bidding starts today!
Read MoreWe are honored to serve as the 2022 Chairs of The Pro Bono Project’s 34th Annual Justice For All Ball. As a past supporter of the Justice For All Ball (“JFAB”), you are well aware of the importance of The Pro Bono Project’s (“The Project”) important work in delivering free civil legal services to the underserved in our community.
Read MoreBuilding a stronger culture of pro bono across the state of Louisiana sets the stage for 2022 as a year of collaboration, community, and access to justice. The Pro Bono Project is thrilled to join the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Access to Justice Commission, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the “20 in 2022” campaign. Our goal is to enlist lawyers to devote 20 pro bono hours a year. With the support of the local bar and judiciary, we are recruiting both young and seasoned practitioners to support access to justice for those Louisianans needing basic legal help.
Read MoreThe Pro Bono Project is pleased to announce its new officers and board members for 2022:
Officers
Jedd S. Malish | Chair
King & Jurgens, L.L.C.
Lacey Rochester | Vice Chair
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C.
Tracey N. Knight | Secretary
U.S. Attorney’s Office - EDLA
Kelly Donaghy | Treasurer
Pan American Life Insurance Group
Sharonda R. Williams | Immediate Past Chair
Loyola University New Orleans
Read MoreEvery 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 MoreThe holidays are 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. 2021 has brought many challenges, but our community demonstrates its resilience with their commitment to pro bono.
Read MoreThe 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 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 MoreHurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 storm in Southeast Louisiana on August 29, 2021 - sixteen years after Katrina. The next few weeks and months will present many challenges as our community recovers from the storm and its aftermath.
Like Katrina, our community will look to one another for information, support, and assistance. The staff and volunteers of The Pro Bono Project are here for Southeast Louisiana. For legal and non-legal resources, consult our Hurricane Resource page and contact us with any questions. To apply for legal assistance, call 504.581.4043 or go online to our application for legal assistance.
Read MoreThe Pro Bono Project has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual fundraiser, the Justice For All Ball, previously scheduled for Friday, September 17, 2021. This was not an easy decision as our supporters have been looking forward to an in-person event since last fall. However, our Board of Directors and staff know this is the right decision to make given the ongoing public health impact of the pandemic. The safety of our attendees and the community is our priority.
Read MoreFor 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 MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Kathryn Fernandez Lafrentz as our new Director of Legal Services! Kathryn is a graduate of the University of California’s Berkeley School of Law. She began her legal career as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Jay C. Zainey. As Director of Community Advocacy at Disability Rights of Louisiana, Kathryn provided legal oversight and case management support for state and federal programs that served people with disabilities. She later led campus wide efforts to promote equal access and inclusion at Tulane University. Kathryn joins The Pro Bono Project where she oversees all legal services including volunteer engagement and mentorship.
Read MoreEach day presents new challenges for all of us, but The Pro Bono Project's staff and volunteers are ready to address our community's legal needs. For over thirty-five years, the heart and soul of The Project has been the unwavering commitment of the legal community. Together we ensure access to justice for all during these challenging times.
This was demonstrated beautifully during this year’s Give NOLA Day. Our volunteers and supported stood up for those vulnerable in our community and who are in need of civil legal assistance. “At a time when there is so much need, the residents of Greater New Orleans have once again risen to the occasion and show their extraordinary generosity,” Greater New Orleans Foundation President & CEO Andy Kopplin said.
In addition to a $500 lagniappe prize, The Pro Bono Project raised $13,370 from 93 donors. This is the second highest total The Project has earned since Give NOLA Day began in 2014.
Read MoreWe are thrilled that our 33rd Annual Justice For All Ball will be held on September 17, 2021 at Mardi Gras World's Grand Oaks Mansion. After cancelling last year’s event due to the pandemic, the 2021 Justice For All Ball promises to be a celebration of our community’s resilience. We are honored to have Boysie Bollinger serve as our Honorary Chair this year. We look forward to a gala evening of fine food, spirits, and music.
Read MoreThe ongoing pandemic has created unique legal challenges in our community. Consider donating your time and legal knowledge by volunteering with The Pro Bono Project.
Read MoreIt'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.
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