PBI History

  • Law Firm Project begins

  • 1st Annual Seminar

    Began with 20 people meeting for 2 1/2 hours as a way to bring together managing partners and pro bono partners of major law firms to discuss organizing their pro bono programs. At its peak it was a 2 1/2 day event with 425 people in attendance.
  • Law Firm Challenge begins

  • Law Firm Challenge opens up

    Anybody who fit the Challenge criteria could join.
  • Law Firm Challenge officially announced

    In attendance were Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.; Attorney General Janet Reno; and John H. Pickering
  • Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge begins

  • Pro Bono Institute founded

  • Corporate Pro Bono Project begins

  • 1st Annual Dinner

    This began in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge.