Thomson Reuters, Legal, is committed to helping the legal system perform better – everyday, worldwide. One of the ways we deliver on that commitment is through Pro Bono Connection.
Similar to how our Do Justice initiative supports our customers’ efforts to provide pro bono services, Pro Bono Connection encourages employees who want to use their law degree to provide legal counsel for individuals and organizations unable to afford an attorney. We are making it easy and convenient for them to do so.
We’ve formed key partnerships with five nonprofit agencies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, each focused on a different field of legal practice. Employees can choose the organization that best matches their skills and passions.
With the guidance of a pro bono committee and a pro bono policy, employees are allowed to use both work time and resources, including Westlaw, to complete their pro bono cases or activities.
Ed Friedland, general counsel, Thomson Reuters, Legal, recently kicked off the program and encouraged action. “When we step outside of our routines, we have the opportunity to do something memorable,” Friedland said.
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