The 2024 Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® Report: In 2023, 120 participating firms performed a total of 5,076,659 hours of pro bono work, a 2.5% increase from 2022. This significant contribution marks an important milestone – accumulating over 100 million hours of pro bono service over the life of the Challenge.
The 2024 Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® Report: This year, the data from CPBO Challenge® signatories shows that pro bono participation by in-house legal departments is on the rise. On average, the pro bono participation rate for 2023 for survey respondents was 53% for U.S. lawyers, 41 percent for U.S. legal staff, and 35% for lawyers outside of the U.S. These percentages are all at the highest levels since the pandemic.
You can find both reports here.
June 13, 2024
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga has been a trailblazer in advancing access to justice in Brazil, dedicating its pro bono efforts to some of the most pressing social issues. Their work addresses racial discrimination, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and refugee protection, leaving a profound and lasting impact on both individuals and communities. In 2023 alone, the firm provided approximately 20,000 hours of free legal assistance, handled 270 cases, and engaged over 400 legal professionals. Their comprehensive pro bono practice spans individual case defense, support for civil society organizations, strategic litigation, and impactful partnerships with both national and international entities.
In this episode of the Pro Bono Happy Hour podcast, we’re joined by Flavia Regina Oliveira, Pro Bono Partner and Partner of Social Impact and Philanthropy, along with Caroline Sena, Litigation Associate in Mattos Filho’s 100% Pro Bono Practice Group. Listen to hear more about this inspiring work!
October 24, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been championed for its potential to enhance pro bono legal services and help close the justice gap. In March, the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) hosted programming on AI + Pro Bono, bringing together pro bono leaders from law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations to explore the use of AI in legal practice and identify opportunities to enhance efficiencies for pro bono and access to justice. Learn more about this initiative and its impact.
May 14, 2024
PBI is a catalyst, administering projects that support, guide, and inspire legal institutions to enhance access to justice. PBI selects and operates projects that, working in concert, promote synergies and inform and strengthen each other.
