On 17 May, last, we celebrated our 3rd anniversary, but our commitment to make pro bono a reality in Italy started in 2014 with the first Italian Pro Bono Roundtable. Today, after 33 Italian Pro Bono Roundtables, 2 editions of the Italy Pro Bono Day and over 300 fulfilled legal assistance requests thanks to our 30 members, we are honoured to be working with a network of 700 outstanding people sharing our same belief in the social function of the legal profession, for the improvement of our legal system. While we are proud of the achievements accomplished so far, we know this adventure has just started and together we can take on this cultural challenge!
PRO BONO ITALIA'S NEW MEMBERS
Please join us in welcoming our new member: Carolina Schettino (https://schettinostudiolegale.it)
As of today, Pro Bono Italia (“PBI”) counts 30 members.
Thinking of joining us? Get in touch!
34th ITALIAN PRO BONO ROUNDTABLE
Hosted by da Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners, the 34th Italian Pro Bono Roundtable will be held on Wed 17 June 2020, from 1 to 3 pm, in video or audio-conference. Download the agenda• Confirm your participation
PBI'S NEWS
Legal Pro Bono Solidarity Resource Center
The online platform is now available on our website to support nonprofits understanding and solving any legal issues arising from the health emergency. Heartfelt thanks to our partners Herbert Smith Freehills, CSVnet and CILD's clearinghouses and all the lawyers and law firms contributing to this project. We invite Third Sector's entities to keep us posted with any uncovered legal need to further update the platform and better support you.
PBI's new Board of Directors & SG
It's our pleasure and privilege to introduce you our new Board of Directors members who are joining Giovanni Carotenuto, PBI's Chairman and co-founder, Stefano Macchi di Cellere, PBI's Vice Chairman and the board member Atanas Politov (Dentons). In alphabetical order: Luca Allevi, Of Counsel, Labour Dept. at Jones Day, Milano; Claudia Barbarano, Key Account Manager, Community Partnerships Manager at DLA Piper; Carlo Massini, Partner, Finance Dept. at Hogan Lovells, Milano; Annalisa Santini, Counsel, Restructuring & Special Situations Dept. at Ashurst, Milano.
Furthermore, Riccardo Favaro (Associate at Legance) is appointed as new PBI's Secretary General. Read the bios
PBI's commitment during the health crisis
As part of our commitment to protect the most vulnerable in the health emergency, PBI adhered to two recent petitions: a proposal presented by the National Association for juridical studies on immigration (ASGI), to regularize illegal immigrants in order to safeguard public health and a manifesto launched by Fundación Internacional Para la Libertad to reject the pandemic as a pretext for any authoritarianism. Furthermore, we would like to share the United Nations' report to guide the recovery from Covid-19 crisis while respecting and protecting human rights.
Interview with Fundación Pro Bono España
This month we had the honour and pleasure to share our ideas on pro bono work with Fundación Pro Bono España, the most important organization dedicated to the promotion of pro bono in Spain. Read our interview
OUR PARTNERS' INITIATIVES Pro Bono Deutschland Roundtable
On 20 May, last, PBI was invited to speak at the Roundtable organized by Pro Bono Deutschland e V to present our latest activities and discuss with about thirty committed pro bono counsels and lawyers the opportunities for further developments of pro bono work in Germany and Europe.
Covid-19 and children's right to education
PBI adheres to Save The Children's campaign "Riscriviamo il Futuro", to promote educational initiatives and opportunities to learn for over 1 million Italian indigent children who are out of school because of the health emergency. Take action and join the Manifesto
Experts in labour law wanted
The Good Lobby is launching a call for volunteers to create a mini task force able to provide potential whistleblower individuals requesting legal assistance with occasional pro bono pre-litigation legal advice on acts of discrimination or retaliation during Covid-19 crisis. Those willing to contribute or ask for further details can get in touch with Priscilla Robledo, priscilla@thegoodlobby.it.
Report: Hate Crimes No More Italy
We are glad to share the report resulting from Centro Risorse LGBTI's study on hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ people in Italy. These findings, as well as those resulting from the European LGBTI Survey 2020 issued by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights offer a valuable picture of the challenges faced by LGBTI people and the opportunities to improve our legal framework for a more inclusive society.
OUR PARTNERS' UPCOMING EVENTS
European Pro Bono Alliance Meeting
EPBA meeting is taking place on June 18, 2020 in a virtual online version. The event will focus on strengthening the cooperation between European Pro Bono Alliance members and for European Clearinghouses to share experiences and good practices.
PILnet Annual Global Forum
The Forum is currently being prepared to be held in-person in Dublin, on October 19-21, 2020. PILnet is monitoring the situation and will share with us information on registrations in due course.
European Pro Bono Week
The European Pro Bono Week has been tentatively scheduled to take place in the last week of November 2020. A confirmation of the definitive calendar will follow in late June. The third edition of the Italy Pro Bono Day, to be held during the European Pro Bono Week, will be scheduled accordingly and more details will be soon available.
RENEWAL OF PBI'S 2020 MEMBERSHIP For members who have not renewed their membership yet, please download here the annual fee chart with PBI's bank account details and and apply the fee accordingly to the appropriate category your firm/yourself belongs to.
Thank you for your attention.
Stay safe and healthy!