Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

Complimentary DMi Webinar

The justice gap in the United States is growing exponentially. In civil courts around the United States 75% of cases have only 1 or more often 0 attorneys representing the litigants. As a result,  the demand for pro bono representation has never been greater, and in-house corporate counsel are well equipped to join their private firm counterparts in making meaningful pro bono contributions to closing the justice gap. Join Duane Morris and In-House Pro Bono leaders for an inside look at the benefits and best practices of dedicated in-house pro bono programs, including how to get one started, ethical issue, best types of pro bono and representation models for in house attorneys.

Come to learn more about:

• The Justice Gap- What is it? Who measures it and why is it growing so fast?
• Successful in-house pro bono program delivery and project models
• Best types of pro bono cases for in-house attorneys
• Ethics issues related to pro bono and special ethics exceptions for in-house counsel
• Best Practices for harnessing in-house resources to advance pro bono programs and help lessen the Justice Gap

Credits: 1.0 IL CLE; 1.0 CA CLE; 1.0 NJ CLE; 1.0 NY CLE; 1.0 PA CLE; 1.0 HRCI; 1.0 SHRM (Other states may be available for CLE credits upon request)