Pro bono work is a professional responsibility and an individual ethical commitment of each lawyer. The Committee launched the National Celebration of Pro Bono in 2009 because of the increasing need for pro bono services during harsh economic times and the unprecedented response of attorneys to meet this demand. Every October since 2009, legal organizations across America participate in the National Celebration of Pro Bono to draw attention to the need for pro bono participation, and to thank those who give their time year round.
Learn - MoreABA President Judy Perry Martinez discusses the 2019 Pro Bono Celebration, which highlighted the need for legal assistance for domestic and sexual violence survivors.
This toolkit offers free resources from the ABA for implementing the federal Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (POWER Act), focused on helping victims of domestic, dating, sexual, and stalking violence gain access to critical pro bono legal services.
The National Celebration of Pro Bono is held the last week of October each year. We encourage local communities to plan events to provide pro bono legal services, train lawyers, and celebrate the lawyers who donate their time to provide legal services to those who cannot afford a lawyer.
Community Events
ABA Journal offers a full library or pro bono articles and resources.
Justice Kagan interviewed at Georgetown Law during the 2018 National Celebration of Pro Bono
