An American Bar Association initiative enlisting volunteer attorneys to answer civil legal questions posed by lower-income users surpassed 200,000 total questions in January. Here, David F. Bienvenu, who oversees ABA Free Legal Answers, talks about how the program is closing the justice gap.
Katten Recognized as Leader for Pro Bono Efforts to Help Underserved Communities
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CHICAGO, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Participating in the American Bar Association s annual Free Legal Answers Pro Bono program, Katten attorneys fielded more than 100 questions asked by seniors, veterans and other income-eligible individuals pertaining to a range of issues, from unemployment and disability to housing and homelessness, and was named an ABA 2020 Pro Bono Leader.
In a letter sent to Jonathan Baum, senior counsel at Katten and director of pro bono services for the firm, David F. Bienvenu, chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, informed Baum of Katten s distinction as a pro bono leader. Bienvenu complimented the firm s sincere dedication to pro bono service, and attached a certificate in recognition of the 119 civil legal questions that 12 Katten attorneys from throughout the firm addressed as part of