An exciting limited series podcast showcasing the hard work and heartening stories of the pro bono and public interest community.
Episodes
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Host Alicia Aiken welcomes fellow movie buff and attorney John Whitcomb for a lively discussion of how pro bono has been depicted in past Oscar-nominated films — and how these stories reflect the popular understanding of access to justice.
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Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
There is a looming crisis in Philadelphia, where the poverty rate is high, the housing stock is old, and gentrification is transforming traditionally Black neighborhoods. The ability to pass on generational wealth is at risk, as families who thought they legally inherited their homes encounter “tangled titles” and other legal complications. Learn how Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and the pro bono hub Philly VIP are teaming up to clear titles and provide estate planning for the residents of the Sharswood neighborhood.
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Please note: CLE is not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Finding accurate, locally specific information about the rights of homeless youth can be challenging. To address that problem, Baker & McKenzie leads pro bono teams that create Homeless Youth Handbooks for each state. Learn how Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and the in-house legal team from Enterprise Mobility joined up with Baker & McKenzie to put good information in the hands of young Missourians who need it.
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Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
In this year-end episode, host Alicia Aiken sits down with producer Daniel Painitz to chat about Pursuing Justice’s coverage of hot topics in the news, issues of interest to in-house counsel, ethical storytelling, helping veterans and artists — and much more.
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
In the legal space, Pro Bono typically means working for free — volunteering your time and legal skills. What if there’s another way to serve the public good? In this episode, meet Daissy Dominguez and Samoane Williams and learn about the Justice Entrepreneurs Project, which creates law firms designed to meet working families’ legal needs with predictable, transparent fees.
Related Links:
To find incubators that train lawyers to start firms aimed at meeting the needs of low and middle income families, check out the ABA Lawyer Incubator Directory:
To get a better understanding of how the U.S. measures “poverty”, you can go to HHS’s Explanation of the Federal Poverty Guidelines:
https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines
Information about the number of cases filed by self-represented litigants camse from the Administration Office of Illinois Courts 2020 Annual Report:
PLI is proud to support the essential public service work of the legal profession. Learn more:
- Explore our Pro Bono programs and resources
- Learn about our Pro Bono Memberships and Scholarships for qualified organizations and individuals
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Join host Alicia Aiken for a field trip to a pro bono clinic run by Katten and Legal Aid Chicago at the Jose De Diego School in Chicago. Listen in as attorneys tackle tricky questions on the spot and hear how the clinic helps dozens of clients with family law, evictions, expungements, and more.
Special thanks to Jonathan Baum, Allison Clark, Matt Doran, Adrian Jonak, Zach Schmitz, and Brett Wilson of Katten; Thomas Burnett, Niki Hua, and Alena Prcela of Northwestern Law School; and Melissa Bartolomei, Melissa Picciola, Tara Carone, and Jordan Sundt of Legal Aid Chicago.
PLI is proud to offer programs, Pro Bono Memberships, and scholarships to support the essential public service work of the legal profession.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
“When they hear that you're a veteran, it’s an immediate connection. They know that I can understand what they’re talking about … because I lived through it too.” – Monica De Martin
The veteran population is aging rapidly, and many senior vets need legal assistance with end-of-life planning, including wills. Monica De Martin, Director ‒ Counsel, Internal Investigations at Société Générale and a veteran of the Australian Royal Navy, and Peter Kempner, Legal Director and Senior Law Project Director with Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), talk about how pro bono assistance benefits these vets — and creates meaningful experiences for volunteers.
PLI is proud to offer programs, Pro Bono Memberships, and scholarships to support the essential public service work of the legal profession.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
When hurricanes, floods, fires — and sometimes all of the above — strike, how can lawyers help individuals and communities respond and recover? In this encore episode, Alicia Aiken talks to seasoned disaster relief attorneys about how pro bono can make a difference in disasters, and how lawyers can prepare to pitch in.
Related CLE content: Connect with our on-demand pro bono disaster relief resources to help prepare you to assist disaster survivors in critical need.
PLI is proud to support the essential public service work of the legal profession:
- Explore our Pro Bono programs and resources
- Learn about our Pro Bono Memberships and Scholarships for qualified organizations and individuals
Please note: CLE is not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
The vast majority of artists working today are not well known or well paid. And those artists with fewer resources are often those with the greatest need for legal counsel, from protecting their intellectual property to drawing up contracts and more. In this episode, Amy Lehman, of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, and Jordan Miner Romanoff, of BNY Mellon, discuss the many ways in which pro bono lawyers can help support artists — and the arts.
PLI is proud to offer programs, Pro Bono Memberships, and scholarships to support the essential public service work of the legal profession.
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Trauma-informed lawyering isn’t just helpful for victims of violence. In this episode, Nefertiti J. Alexander, a litigation partner and expert on trauma-informed practice, shares how this approach can strengthen your relationship with all kinds of clients, both pro bono and commercial, by helping you understand how they engage with the world.
Related Links:
Trauma-Informed Legal Advocacy Project
Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Strategies and Best Practices - Practising Law Institute
Working with Domestic Violence Survivors - Practising Law Institute
Interviewing Pro Bono Clients - Practising Law Institute
Strategic Listening for Lawyers 2022 - Practising Law Institute
PLI is proud to offer programs, Pro Bono Memberships, and scholarships to support the essential public service work of the legal profession.