Where were you 30 years ago?
Some of you were younger. Some of you were not even born yet! And, others, were too young to think about “what you wanted to be” or how you would connect with others in your community.
Read MoreJFAB 2018 Update: Partners Make It Easy
We heard you!
This year, The Pro Bono Project is partnering with Thompson Auctions, and their platform partner, 501 Auctions, to handle all the event ticketing and bidding for the auction.
Read MoreWe’re Celebrating Twice on May 1st!!
May 1st is a special day on two fronts for The Pro Bono Project – we'll be in our new office at the New Orleans Exchange Centre, [LINK to article] and it's GiveNOLA Day!
Read MoreThe 2018 Agenda: Collaboration At The Heart of Pro Bono Legal Services
It takes many hands to open doors to access civil justice for those in need. The strong partnership between The Pro Bono Project, its staff and hundreds of volunteer lawyers, paralegals, law students, and other professional and lay volunteers is the just the beginning.
Only through collaboration with our partners in the Access to Justice community can the mission of The Project ultimately come to life. As we move forward in 2018, collaboration is at the heart of our agenda, just as it is at the heart of serving our pro bono clients.
Read More2017 National Pro Bono Celebration Week
This week is a time to celebrate the work done by pro bono volunteers across the country.
Although we are always applauding our volunteers, National Pro Bono Week gives us a chance to celebrate our lawyers, paralegals, translators and other legal and lay volunteers who provide their time, talent and funds to power the work of The Project.
Read MoreWhat's New At JFAB 2017
What's new at JFAB 2017? Well, in the 29 years of hosting this Ball, we've learned a few things, and so we are implementing some changes this year as The Project continues to evolve. Some new features that you may notice include ...
Read MoreHidden Gems
Lawyers are always looking for ‘hidden gems’ as they go through the discovery process, sifting through documents, files and so many other places available to find that one piece of evidence that might make or break a case.
Register for the free Professionalism CLE as part of the Volunteer Appreciation Awards and Reception event on December 4.
Read MoreSpreading the Love: A Volunteer's Story
We celebrated National Volunteer Week by asking for our volunteers to share their stories with us through our Facebook page. This was a first for us and our thanks to all who posted or read the various posts about Spread the Love on Facebook. Check out the full story to see who won.
Read MoreSpread The Love: Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 6-12, 2014
At The Project, we're always finding ways to applaud and celebrate our volunteers. Without them, it would be impossible to fulfill our mission to the metro New Orleans community. They give their dollars, time and skills as lawyers, paralegals and other professionals to help us open the door to the civil legal system for countless men, women and children of all ages, who otherwise would be unable to access justice.
But, just what do our volunteers get in return besides a heartfelt 'thanks'??
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