National Pro Bono Week takes place every year in October and celebrates the pro bono spirit of the many professionals who devote their skills and expertise to support nonprofits like Access Justice Brooklyn (AJB) all around the world!
In joining the festivities, AJB thanks our dedicated volunteers who provide critical legal services to our clients year round. Your generosity enables us to continue our efforts to ensure a more accessible legal system for our Brooklyn neighbors in need. We look forward to continuing to work together in creating a more equitable Brooklyn where everyone knows their rights and has access to legal support!
Join us in celebrating Pro Bono Week and learn more about our amazing volunteers; view our list of impactful law firm and corporate pro bono partners; attend our upcoming virtual trainings, and start volunteering today!
Upcoming Training:
The following CLE courses are FREE to those who accept one case relevant to the topic from Access Justice Brooklyn before December 1, 2026. Experienced attorneys who take a pro bono case can receive additional CLE credit for every 2 hours of eligible pro bono service. *The cost is $50 for registrants who do not wish to take a pro bono referral.
Thorny Chapter 7 and 13 Consumer Bankruptcy Issues: Homeownership Preservation and Student Loan Debt Date and Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 3:00–5:00 PM via Zoom
Presented by: Natalie Jean-Baptiste, Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society; and Alexander Knipenberg, Deputy Program Director for Consumer & Economic Advocacy, Build Up Justice NYC; and Peter White II, Supervising Attorney, Homeowner Assistance, Access Justice Brooklyn
CLE Credit: 2 CLE credits available. Appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
