Pro Bono Institute

Giving Thanks!

Original Freedom Rider
Arrested over 40 times
Civil rights leader
Served in Congress for 33 years
Awarded the Medal of Freedom
He bled to "make America great."
An American Hero, Rep. John Lewis

PBI Statement of Solidarity

“What we do as pro bono volunteers – big or small – has a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.

Thank you for all that you do.

Thank you for your support of PBI and pro bono.

Let’s continue to do more, because, together, not only can we transform pro bono, we can change lives.” Eve Runyon, PBI CEO

The programs we celebrated tonight received applause, but the good that they achieved will reverberate for a lifetime.

Cheers to all of our award recipients and who helped make the best celebration!

Thanks to all of sponsors!

“We, as Pro Bono Champions, can make a difference in the justice gap — and not only help individuals and change communities, but do our part to maintain the legitimacy of our legal system.” Matt Cooper

Tireless change agent, founder Gary Mendell shares his powerful story.

"At Goodwin, we know that pro bono has made us better lawyers and better people. We use the power of the law to make the world a better and more humane place." David Hashmall

David Hashmall accepts the 2019 John H. Pickering Award on behalf of from Kimberly Parker, .

This year’s Annual Dinner theme is “Changing Lives Through Pro Bono.” The pro bono achievements and client stories we spotlight tonight should leave you with absolutely no doubt about the power of pro bono to change lives and strengthen communities. The pro bono work we do makes a difference not only to individuals, families, and communities, but to our country — indeed, to our entire world. Amy Weaver,

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