The Pro Bono Effect: Turning Passion into Practice
An insider’s look into how legal teams and nonprofits build lasting pro bono engagement
Nonprofits are facing more legal complexity than ever and the need for pro bono support is urgent. Learn how Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio is helping nonprofits navigate today’s challenges and how the Ohio Supreme Court has expanded access to pro bono service, including opportunities for retired and out-of-state attorneys through Emeritus and Corporate Counsel status.
The highlight of the program is a dynamic panel discussion featuring in-house and law firm attorneys along with nonprofit leaders. Legal professionals will share how their organizations foster a culture of pro bono service through innovative incentives, recognition, and leadership support. Hear how nonprofits successfully engage volunteer attorneys to drive their missions forward and discover the real impact of pro bono work from those on the front lines.
Whether you’re just starting your pro bono journey or looking to deepen your involvement, this session will offer fresh ideas, proven strategies, and inspiration to make your legal skills matter.
Company & Firm Panelists:
- Dara Kendall, Esq., Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Proctor & Gamble
- Bridget McGraw, Esq., General Counsel, Technology and Operations, GE Aerospace
- J. Michael Hurst, Esq., Partner, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
Nonprofit Leader Panelists:
- Erin Cunniff Childs, Esq., President and CEO, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio
- Mayra Casas Jackson, Executive Director, Immigrant and Refugee Law Center
- Molly Russell, Esq., Managing Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Project – Cincinnati
Moderator: Emily Noggle, Esq., Senior Counsel, Everbridge
Presenters:
- Suzanne Beck, Esq., Dayton Counsel, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio
- Barkha Patel, Esq., Director of Education and Senior Counsel, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio
CLE Credit: 1.5 hours of Attorney Professional Conduct Ohio CLE Credit
Cost: Free for PBPO volunteers, $30.00 for non-PBPO attorneys
Location: Keating Muething Klekamp | One E. Fourth St, Suite 1400 | Cincinnati OH 45202
Presented by Grow PBPO. Grow PBPO is an advisory council that supports the mission of PBPO.
Questions? Contact Veronica Tollefson at [email protected] or at (513) 977-4011.
