Celebrate Pro Bono
The first annual National Pro Bono Celebration was held October 25 through 31, 2009. Sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, the Celebration was a coordinated national effort to showcase the great difference that pro bono lawyers make to the nation, its system of justice, its communities and, most of all, to the clients they serve. The week was also dedicated to the quest for more pro bono volunteers to meet the ever-growing legal needs of this country's most vulnerable citizens.
The week was an extraordinary success, and was capped by a letter from President Barack Obama recognizing the important contributions of pro bono attorneys in providing access to justice for those living on the social margins.
Learn more by reading Celebration Chair Mark Schickman's Daily Journal Oped article.
Thank YOU for an AMAZING Celebration.
Capitalize on the energy and momentum generated in your community and keep the Celebration of Pro Bono going all year long.
The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service chose to launch this important initiative now because of the increasing need for pro bono services during these harsh economic times and the unprecedented response of attorneys to meet this demand.
Although national in breadth, this celebration provides an opportunity for local legal associations across the country to collaboratively commemorate the contributions of America's lawyers and, most important, to recruit additional volunteers to meet the growing need.
One of the guiding principles of the Pro Bono Committee's planning is to support existing local pro bono awards, events, and programs . The legal needs of the poor are local issues, and although nationwide, this celebration is intended to have a local focus and impact. Goals for the celebration include:
- Recognizing the pro bono efforts of America's lawyers
- Recruiting more pro bono volunteers
- Mobilizing community support for pro bono.
This site is designed to maximize participation in the National Pro Bono Celebration. Please visit often for updates, and contact us for additional information and assistance.
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How can you participate?
1. Click here to evaluate your event.
2. Click here to get great celebration event ideas. Visit this website often for updates and information.
3. Click here to be added to the list of participants in the National Pro Bono Celebration.
4. Click here to add an event to the national Celebration events calendar.
5. Click here to request edits to an existing event on the Celebration calendar.
6. Click here to become a pro bono volunteer.
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Upcoming Events
- Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project Probono Week Reception Oct 29 - Oct 29
