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The impact of pro bono: interview series
The International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Committee has launched a new project, The impact of pro bono: interview series, which will feature short conversations with individuals describing what impact the pro bono work of lawyers has had on their lives.
2025 Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® Report: In-House Pro Bono by the Numbers
The Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) project of Pro Bono Institute (PBI) has released its 2025 Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® Report: In-House Pro Bono by the Numbers, which benchmarks pro bono performance in 2024.
Report on 2024 Staffing Survey
PBI has just released the 2024 Report on the Law Firm Pro Bono Project® Staffing Survey! This report provides valuable insights into the staffing methods, challenges, and opportunities within law firm pro bono programs.
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2025 Report on the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge Initiative
Read PBI’s 2025 Report on the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Initiative, which benchmarks pro bono performance by Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge signatories in 2024.
Release of National Legal Aid Private Practitioners Census 2024 Report
National Legal Aid has published the final report from its 2024 census of private practitioners who are currently, or have recently, performed legal aid work.
UK Collaborative Plan for Pro Bono
The UK Collaborative Plan for Pro Bono (‘UKCP’) is a profession-led initiative for law firms in the UK.
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Ninth Biennial Pro Bono Survey – Australian Large Law Firms
The Australian Pro Bono Centre is pleased to release the results of the 9th Biennial Pro Bono Survey – Australian Large Law Firms, which demonstrate that the Australian legal pro bono community has continued to mature and grow in the last two years.
Index of Pro Bono 2024
The 2024 Index of Pro Bono builds on prior versions and serves as a foundation for future understanding of the evolution of the pro bono sector. By mapping engagement and the growth of pro bono across the world, the Index is a unique tool to build robust and sustainable pro bono practices and to help firms understand how to achieve the greatest impact from their pro bono work.
2024 Benchmarking Report: An Overview of In-House Pro Bono
The 2024 Benchmarking Report by Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) highlighted several key trends shaping in-house pro bono programs.
Singapore In-house Legal Counsel Pro Bono Guide
An updated version of the Singapore In-House Legal Counsel Pro Bono Guide has been launched in a collaboration between the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association, Pro Bono SG and DLA Piper.
Supporting Justice V: A Report on the Pro Bono Work of America’s Lawyers
A new study from the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono & Public Service examines lawyers' participation in and perception of pro bono work.
Pro Bono Toolkit for Limited Scope Representation
This toolkit provides guidance and resources to attorneys as they offer targeted pro bono assistance to clients who cannot afford full representation in Florida.
NSW Young Lawyers charting a course for pro bono impact with inaugural guide
How can early career lawyer be better informed and inspired to engage in pro bono work?
Guides to Pro Bono and Other Free Advice in England, Wales and Scotland
The Guide to Pro Bono and Other Free Advice in England & Wales and the Guide to Pro Bono and Other Free Advice in Scotland are now available on a new website launched by the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee of England & Wales.
Introduction to Anti-Discrimination Law in Western Australia
John Curtin Law Clinic produced a new webinar resource for pro bono lawyers on anti-discrimination law.
Guide for KC Applications: How pro bono work can assist when applying for silk
The guide sets out how taking on pro bono work can be useful for directly demonstrating the competencies that are assessed in KC applications.
17th Performance Report of the National Pro Bono Target
The Report sets out the progress of the Australian legal profession in delivering pro bono services across the country, as measured against a range of indicators including pro bono hours undertaken and the number of lawyers covered by the Target on an annual basis.
The Rise of Networks for Dedicated Law Firm Pro Bono Professionals
As the number of dedicated and specialist pro bono practitioners has risen across the globe, local professional networks have formed to support their work.