In-House Pro Bono Symposium

Topics:
  • Recruitment Event
  • Continuing Legal Education Program (CLE)

In honor of Pro Bono Week, the In-House Pro Bono Symposium will showcase successful pro bono collaborations between corporate legal departments and outside counsel, identify best practices for creating and supporting a pro bono culture, and highlight pro bono opportunities at local legal service providers.

After the CLE, please join your colleagues for a networking happy hour and meet with Houston-area legal service providers during the agency fair.

Who Should Attend? Attorneys, Pro Bono Coordinators, and paralegals who want to engage in pro bono work.

1:00 pm - Registration

1:30 pm - Welcome Remarks

2:00 pm - A CLE presentation showcasing successful in-house counsel pro bono projects, potential pro bono opportunities for in-house attorneys, and tips for creating and supporting a pro bono culture.

(MCLE 2.5 hours, Ethics 1.0 hours)

5:00 pm - Happy Hour/Agency Fair. Join your colleagues for a networking happy hour. During this hour, agencies who provide legal services in Houston will also be around to share volunteer opportunities.

Event is sponsored by Chevron and Shearman & Sterling LLP

*More details to come*