Elysia Prendergast-Jones
Make a Splash With Pro Bono
Join the Pro Bono team in some fun activities this bar year. Jay Jerkins and I, co-chairs of the Pro Bono section, want to welcome you to a new bar year with…
What Can Pro Bono Do for You?
Jay Jerkins and I, co-chairs of the Pro Bono section, want to welcome you to a new bar year with new opportunities for pro bono work. Why is pro bono…
Dive Into DEI
Welcome to the first DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) blog post. Let’s make a splash by supporting our new DEI Committee with as many members as…
Thank You, Pro Bono
How are you giving thanks? I recently attended the lunch that honored the 2023 Branch Professional Award winner, Brian Beverly. His speech was so inspiring,…
Empower Pro Bono
Attorneys hold a unique power to transform the lives of many. It is often funny how lawyers are one of the top hated professions, yet most people will need an…
Share the Love of Pro Bono
A new year comes with new commitments, new resolutions, and a fresh outlook on our impact in the community. This year, we want to invite you to start the new…
How to Stop Failing at Getting Your Pro Bono Hours
Elysia Prendergast-Jones and Sarah Hill McIntyre are Co-Chairs of the Pro Bono Committee of the Family Law Section. They have taken on the important task of…
Celebrating Pro Bono Month
The month of October brings awareness to many causes. It is Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Pro Bono Month. Let’s talk about…
Racial Equity Institute Introductory Groundwater Training Set For May 9 At the Bar Center
Imagine being asked “Hey girl, what attorney are you here for?” by a court official or having a client you have never met claim (in a phone consultation)…