In honor of Pro Bono Month, we’re celebrating the incredible work of our legal aid, law firm, and law school partners. This year, they shared what pro bono means to them and their volunteers, highlighting the dedication and impact of service in communities across the country.
From embedding pro bono into the student experience to mobilizing volunteers in response to urgent legal needs, these spotlights show how pro bono work is a core part of the identity and mission for organizations and individuals alike. Read more about each of these incredible organizations below!
Manatt
Sirena Castillo, Partner and Director of Pro Bono at Manatt discusses how pro bono is a central pillar of the firm’s identity and the deep commitment to using its legal and consulting expertise in service of the public good.
Read more about how Manatt integrates pro bono into its core mission here.
Lone Star Legal Aid
Jessie Campbell, Directing Attorney for Pro Bono at Lone Star Legal Aid discusses critical areas of need and how LSLA leverages Paladin to reach across legal deserts.
Read more about how Lone Star Legal Aid is expanding access to justice in under-served areas here.
Bet Tzedek
Sara Levine, Pro Bono Director at Bet Tzedek shares how volunteers mobilized rapidly to provide free legal aid across Los Angeles, including support for families affected by recent wildfires, as well as housing and immigration cases.
Read more about how Bet Tzedek volunteers are meeting urgent legal needs in Los Angeles here.
Fair Employment Project
Lisa Bernt, Project Director and Counsel at Fair Employment Project talks about empowering volunteers to help Massachusetts workers address wage theft, workplace discrimination, and other labor violations.
Read more about how Fair Employment Project empowers volunteers to protect workers’ rights here.
Belmont University College of Law
Ginny Blake, Assistant Director of Career & Professional Development, Public Interest & Pro Bono at Belmont University College of Law shares how the law school engages students in hands-on service from day one, through clinics in expungement, estate planning, housing, and more, instilling a lifelong commitment to pro bono work.
Read more about Belmont University College of Law’s approach to student pro bono engagement here.
UCLA School of Law
Erin Han, the Director of The Judge Rand Schrader Pro Bono Program at UCLA School of Law talks about how the law school’s pro bono program is embedded into the student experience from day one.
Read more about how UCLA School of Law integrates pro bono into every student’s experience here.
Seattle University School of Law
Seattle University School of Law shares how students and faculty are making pro bono work a core part of their identity, with early service initiatives, student-led projects, and national recognition driving the culture of justice.
Read more about how Seattle University School of Law is shaping a culture of justice through pro bono here.
Stacy Zinken
Stacy brings 20 years of cross-functional marketing, business development and client success experience to her role as Chief Experience Officer at Paladin PBC. With her in-house law firm experience, as well as her subsequent experience working within legal technology companies, Stacy is uniquely positioned to connect the dots between strategic value of technology and law firm growth. She builds strategies and programs that are centered on the voice of the client.
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