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Serving the Public Good: Entrepreneur Edition
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In the legal space, Pro Bono typically means working for free — volunteering your time and legal skills. What if there’s another way to serve the public good? In this episode, meet Daissy Dominguez and Samoane Williams and learn about the Justice Entrepreneurs Project, which creates law firms designed to meet working families’ legal needs with predictable, transparent fees.
Related Links:To find incubators that train lawyers to start firms aimed at meeting the needs of low and middle income families, check out the ABA Lawyer Incubator Directory:
To get a better understanding of how the U.S. measures “poverty”, you can go to HHS’s Explanation of the Federal Poverty Guidelines:
https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines
Information about the number of cases filed by self-represented litigants camse from the Administration Office of Illinois Courts 2020 Annual Report:
PLI is proud to support the essential public service work of the legal profession. Learn more:
- Explore our Pro Bono programs and resources
- Learn about our Pro Bono Memberships and Scholarships for qualified organizations and individuals
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