Thursday, January 29, 2009

Pro Bono Net Receives Sponsorship From International Accounting Giant

A recent PR Newswire press release contains the following announcement:
  • Pro Bono Net, a national non-profit organization that works to increase access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation, today announced it has received sponsorship from KPMG LLP as part of the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm's commitment to corporate citizenship.

  • Over the past 10 years, Pro Bono Net has created a broad and powerful network of non-profit legal aid providers, courts and bar associations across the United States. This network uses two innovative web-based platforms -- www.probono.net and www.lawhelp.org -- to recruit and support volunteer lawyers and to provide direct information and self-help tools for low-income people facing legal problems.(1)

For the rest of the press release, see Pro Bono Net Announces KPMG Sponsorship.

(1) Probono.net is an online resource for lawyers serving the public good, providing access to training, resources and opportunities to make it easy to volunteer. LawHelp.org offers state-based legal referrals, know-your-rights information and a variety of self-help tools.