Be part of Pro Bono Week 2022
Pro Bono Week takes place this year from 7 to 11 November. 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 Linkedln.
There is still time to arrange an event to take place in or around Pro Bono Week.
For example, panel discussions, receptions or launch events, especially jointly with others such as a partner charity. Visit www.probonoweek.org.uk for suggested themes for discussion, and event resources and tips. Once your event is set up, please let laura@probonoweek.org.uk know.
To participate in events organised by others, visit the calendar closer to the time at www.probonoweek.org.uk/events.
Alternatively, arrange an internal seminar at your firm, in order to showcase your pro bono work to colleagues and to encourage them to volunteer.
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.