This interactive session will explore the intersection of global corporate citizenship and engagement within a legal department, paying particular attention to how global pro bono can be used as a tool to stimulate and engage experienced and knowledgeable legal staff.
407 Pro Bono Clinic. Includes sample checklists for pro bono client meetings and a nonprofit legal check-up intake form.
Charter for a company's disclosure committee. Includes the purpose, composition, meetings, and duties and responsibilities of the committee.
This is a list of resources related to the session.
This article speaks about how numerous lawyers practice at legal departments where supporting low-income communities through pro bono assistance is a core value.
This is a very basic, plain-English set of Articles for an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6)-type organization, i.e., a trade association or professional society or similar.
This sample or model is a very basic version of an agreement with, or charter for, a chapter or affiliate.
The Australian In-house Legal Counsel Pro Bono Guide, and provides detailed insights for the in-house profession. It includes case studies of pro bono legal services provided by some of Australia’s top organisations and guidance on how to create an effective in-house pro bono program.
This guide builds on a previous 2013 publication.
While there are numerous reasons in-house attorneys might want to become involved in pro bono work, the business case for it may not seem as established as it is for law firms. In today's changing corporate world, the reasons are equally undeniable. Use this feature to pinpoint business-related benefits of having your legal department perform pro bono work.
Working on a nonprofit board can a valuable and rewarding experience. But when the members of the board fail to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front pages.