Davis Wright Tremaine LLP will present a CLE program for in-house lawyers only to help attendees learn how to identify and disseminate pro bono opportunities and become familiar with special rules that apply to in-house lawyers.

The event will be Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, with registration and a hosted breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. Pacific time. The program will last from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT. Lunch will be provided.

This program will be hosted in the firm’s Seattle office and broadcasted to each of the firm’s other locations: Anchorage, Bellevue, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Presenters from Microsoft, Amazon, T-Mobile, Starbucks panelists about how to:

* Develop a strong and impactful pro bono program
* Build a CSR, sustainability, and community arm
* Institute pro bono policy and establish a pro bono form bank
* Form or recalibrate/energize a pro bono committee
* Identify meaningful pro bono opportunities
* Enter into corporate partnerships with PPPs
* Comply with ethical rules regarding in-house pro bono work

Attendees will receive a resource manual with sample polices, forms, briefs, templates and a menu of pro bono opportunities.

The keynote will be by Lucy Lee Helm, chief partner officer at Starbucks

For registration or questions: JoannaBoisen@dwt.com

Day Pitney LLP has announced that it has entered into an agreement to serve as pro bono outside general counsel for the International Spy Museum.

In a release, the firm said the museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Washington, DC, brings the world of intelligence to life – illuminating how it has changed the course of history and continues to play a significant role today. People from across the globe come to the Museum to explore an objective, unbiased account of the history of intelligence and espionage and to make better sense of current events and the world around them.

“Day Pitney’s presence in Washington is growing, and assisting the International Spy Museum in carrying out its mission gives our DC lawyers, as well as their colleagues in our other offices, the opportunity to contribute our expertise to an important educational institution in our nation’s capital,” said Stanley A. Twardy, Jr., the firm’s Managing Partner.

The release continues:

The International Spy Museum, which opened in Washington, DC on July 19, 2002, is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.

The Spy Museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display, many of which are being seen by the public for the first time. These artifacts illuminate the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions as well as help bring to life the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history. For more information on the International Spy Museum, including their imminent move to their own building in DC’s growing Southwest quadrant, visit www.spymuseum.org.

Day Pitney attorneys Steven A. Cash and Evan C. Reese will lead the engagement, with Cash bringing his extensive national security and intelligence background to bear, while Reese contributes his long experience in providing counsel to corporations. “We are very excited to be working with the International Spy Museum, and look forward to introducing our clients to this fascinating institution,” said Cash.

The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced the formation of its Social Justice Pro Bono Committee to extend the organization’s social justice mission by helping to expand and support pro bono programs among IADC member attorneys.

A 2,500-member, invitation-only organization, the IADC serves its members and their clients, as well as the civil justice system and the legal profession. The organization maintains a leadership role in many areas of legal reform and professional development.

“The mission of the Social Justice Pro Bono Committee is to ensure that the IADC and its members continue to serve as guardians, caretakers, and advocates of and for social justice and to serve as role models for others in our profession,” said IADC President Joseph E. O’Neil, also a shareholder at Lavin O’Neil Cedrone & DiSipio in Philadelphia. “Many of our IADC member attorneys already provide pro bono legal services or participate in corporate pro bono programs, but we wanted to make additional resources and support available to help some of our members engage in pro bono work for the first time and to encourage those already engaged to do more in these challenging times.

“The IADC is a strong proponent of making sure that all people are represented and have access to legal services as one of the keys to ensuring the integrity of our justice system,” O’Neil added.

Robert F. Redmond, Jr., Chair of the Social Justice Pro Bono Committee and a partner with McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, Va., said, “The Committee will focus on concrete opportunities to provide representation to the poor and disadvantaged in litigation. Our members are courtroom advocates and we intend to tap into that skill to provide in-court representation where it is lacking.

“Our ultimate objective is to bring the skill sets of IADC members to the poor and disadvantaged in the United States and around the world,” Redmond added.

The IADC’s Social Justice Pro Bono Committee will present a CLE program at the IADC’s 2016 Midyear Meeting, Feb. 20-25 in Pebble Beach, Calif., at which speakers will share their experiences in representing individual pro bono clients.

About the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC’s members hail from five continents, more than 40 countries, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members, their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.