Pro Bono Week is coming!
Pro Bono Week takes place this year from 7th to 11th?November. Through events and comms it is an opportunity to recognise, showcase and discuss the voluntary contribution of the UK legal profession in giving free legal help to those in need.
For the latest updates follow @ProBonoWeekUK on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Events
Secure your place at the Pro Bono Week Launch Event on Monday 7th November from 18:30 to 19:30. This year, the Launch event will feature presentations to explain the current Cost of Living Crisis, and discussions on how the legal profession and pro bono sector can help respond. Due to train strikes this event will take place on Zoom and you can reserve your free spot here
To participate in events organised by others, visit the calendar here
If you have you arranged an event for Pro Bono Week make sure you’ve emailed details to [email protected] so it can be listed at www.probonoweek.org.uk/events
Comms
Pro Bono Week is a great time to showcase your firm’s pro bono commitment, and to celebrate your lawyers’ volunteering.
- On social media or your website, highlight your pro bono work either generally, or with case studies of people/charities/causes helped by your lawyers (use hashtags #WeDoProBono #ProBonoWeek).
- Post photos/selfies of your lawyers holding the “I Do Pro Bono” poster, or videos talking about why they do pro bono.
- Join the Great Legal Bake and post photos of your bake sale, and raise money for local advice charities.
- It’s also a chance for internal messages to inform your colleagues about your pro bono work and encourage them to sign up, or to conduct an internal survey.
Volunteering
If your firm is not yet involved in a pro bono scheme, Pro Bono Week is a great opportunity to sign up, details are at www.probonoweek.org.uk/volunteering