By using the structures developed by the legal profession to advance work with commercial clients, the field of pro bono has the ability to dramatically ameliorate our legal system’s most pressing need: access to justice. Skadden chief pro bono officer Brenna DeVaney and Adam Heintz, director of pro bono services at Legal Services NYC, discuss:
- Why it’s time to dismiss the outmoded view that pro bono work is disconnected to other work done by legal institutions.
- How understanding the similarities between sophisticated pro bono practice and other legal work can promote success at legal services organizations and add value to a law firm’s clients, talent and brand.
- How to amplify a sector-based approach to pro bono.