OBA PROGRAM | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

Many lawyers go to law school driven by a desire to help people. In light of an overwhelming access-to-justice challenge, pro bono legal work offers a readily available avenue for individual lawyers and firms to make a difference. However, it can often be difficult knowing where to start. If you are a lawyer interested in doing pro bono work, or a law firm manager interested in learning more about how to build a culture of pro bono at your firm, join us for this valuable program. Our panel of lawyers, each exhibiting a deep commitment to pro bono work, will share helpful and practical advice on how to find pro bono opportunities, how to advocate for pro bono initiatives in your firm, and how law firm management can develop and run a successful pro bono program. You’ll hear about:

• The case for pro bono – making the pitch
• Strategies and success factors for enabling pro bono participation
• Finding pro bono opportunities, including the Paladin platform

This program is being offered as part of The Action Group on Access to Justice’s Ninth Annual Access to Justice Week.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Amrita V. Singh, Marks & Clerk and OBA Pro Bono Committee Chair

SPEAKERS

Sarah Armstrong, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Louis Frapporti, Gowling WLG
Janani Shanmuganathan, Shanmuganathan Law