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Participate in National Pro Bono Week by meeting with leaders of local nonprofit organizations to provide a free legal assessment. You will help determine whether the organization you assist is operating in good overall legal health. Training with CLE credit will be provided the day of the event.

This year's event will be held via Zoom. 

Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq. and Nisha G. Thakker, Esq. Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
6 pages

In this article, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is explained in the context of small businesses and non-profits. Resources are available to these sectors impacted by the current crisis.

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Region: United States
Julisa Edwards, Virginia Gross, and Jonathan Blum
4 pages

The close connections between a corporation and its foundation can put both organizations at risk for inadvertent self-dealing. Take these necessary precautions when making transactions between the related business and the foundation.

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Region: United States
Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, Australian Pro Bono Centre and the Law Society of New South Wales
52 pages

The Australian In-house Legal Counsel Pro Bono Guide, and provides detailed insights for the in-house profession. It includes case studies of pro bono legal services provided by some of Australia’s top organisations and guidance on how to create an effective in-house pro bono program.

This guide builds on a previous 2013 publication.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments

Meet with leaders of local nonprofit organizations to provide a free legal assessment. You will help determine whether the organization you assist is operating in good overall legal health. 

Use your business skills to do pro bono work while earning CLE credit!

11:45 - 12:15 PM Registration and Lunch
12:15 – 2:15 PM Receive training from expert lawyers at Dorsey & Whitney on the legal issues that affect nonprofit organizations. Obtain 2 hours of CLE credit.
2:30 – 4:30 PM Work with 2-3 other in-house attorneys and paralegals to conduct a legal assessment of a local nonprofit organization. Receive support from Dorsey & Whitney attorneys who will remain onsite throughout the event.
4:30 – 5:00 PM Appetizers

Professional liability coverage is provided by LegalCORPS for all participating attorneys and paralegals.

To volunteer for the event, contact ACC Minnesota Executive Director Linda Luksan at lluksan@accglobal.com. Please complete your registration by Friday, October 11.

PowerPoint slides from Venable LLP's presentation on Thursday, November 12, 2009. The presentation provides information on due diligence considerations for nonprofit investment fiduciaries.

This power point presentation focuses on the trends of legal traps, tax issues, fundraising, social media, and e-mail marketing.

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