For Immediate Release

December 6, 2013

Pro Bono Net                                    

CONTACT:

Karin Romans, Pro Bono Net

212-760-2554 x496 | kromans@probono.net

NextGen Reporting and Pro Bono Net Sponsor New Pro Bono Initiative

Cost Saving Technology to Assist with Pro Bono Cases

New York, New York (December 6, 2013) - Pro Bono Net, a national nonprofit organization working to increase access to justice, and NextGen Reporting, a leading court reporting provider, recently announced a significant initiative to help law firms and corporations as part of Pro Bono Net's Corporate Sponsorship program.

To support efforts to bridge the justice gap, NextGen Reporting has agreed to provide court reporting services at a 50% discount to Pro Bono Net member law firms, up to $500,000 per firm per year. In total, NextGen Reporting has set aside $10M in total discounted services.

"As an attorney-owned firm, NextGen Reporting understands the expense of representing clients on a pro bono basis," said NextGen's CEO, David Noteware. "NextGen Reporting is proud to support law firms in their pro bono initiatives while partnering with Pro Bono Net." Additionally, Pro Bono Net's Director of Product Management, Adam Licht stated that. "our partnership with NextGen Reporting will help law firms and their legal aid partners save money in this area. These savings could be reallocated to other areas of pro bono service."

"NextGen Reporting has been a helpful partner in our pro bono cases," said Rene Kathawala, Pro Bono Counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. "Their ability to handle remote depositions has provided a unique benefit to Orrick."

Pro Bono Net has more than 80,000 lawyers as part of its national network. As a probono.net member, attorneys have access to volunteer opportunities, as well as training materials and practice resources to help take on pro bono cases with confidence, even in unfamiliar areas of the law. Pro bono net's innovative programs and technology solutions help their attorney members reach millions of people in need.

In addition to offering a full suite of traditional court reporting services, NextGen Reporting is the leading provider of remote depositions. Using its unique technical capabilities, NextGen Reporting has helped clients save several million dollars in reduced unnecessary travel and tens of thousands of hours of wasted "windshield time". Attorneys have used NextGen Reporting's remote deposition service offering to connect to far-flung deponents or just conduct local depositions without the hassle of leaving their office.

Pro Bono Net members can schedule depositions on their pro bono cases by filling out the scheduling form at http://NextGenReporting.com/schedule. For additional assistance, attorneys may contact NextGen Reporting at schedule@nextgenreporting.com or 888.267.1200.

About Pro Bono Net:
Pro Bono Net is a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice for the disadvantaged. Through innovative technology solutions and expertise in building and mobilizing justice networks, Pro Bono Net transforms the way legal help reaches the underserved. In addition to our law firm service, Pro Bono Manager,  our programs, are www.probono.net, www.lawhelp.org and www.lawhelpinteractive.org. These programs enable legal advocates to make a stronger impact, increase volunteer participation, and empower the public with resources and self-help tools to improve their lives. For more information, please visit www.probono.net.

About NextGen Reporting:
NextGen Reporting provides solutions that help solve the litigation workflow challenges faced by attorneys and their clients. With superior service and technology, NextGen streamlines and improves the process, creating significant cost and time savings. To learn more, visit NextGenReporting.com. For more information about NextGen?s pro bono iniatives, visit http://nextgenreporting.com/ProBono

Contact:
Karin Romans, Pro Bono Net, 212-760-2554 x496 | kromans@probono.net
Jason Primuth, NextGen Reporting, 650-799-8020 | jprimuth@nextgenreporting.com