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Creative Strategies to Train and Support Pro Bono Lawyers
Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Governers 5&6
Great pro bono programs don’t just recruit volunteers -- they build systems that set them up for success. This panel explores practical strategies for onboarding, training, and retaining volunteers, with real-world models from Pro Bono Network and Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida. Ideal for legal aid staff, pro bono coordinators, and law firm professionals who design or support attorney engagement and training efforts.
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Courtney Jones

Courtney S. Jones is the Managing Attorney of Pro Bono Development at Community Legal Services (CLS), where she leads strategic initiatives to recruit, train, and support volunteer attorneys and law students in delivering high-quality legal services to underserved communities. In... Read More →
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Molly MacCready

Executive Director, Pro Bono Network
Molly MacCready is the Executive Director of Pro Bono Network, a nonprofit that creates flexible pro bono opportunities, removing barriers to attorney volunteerism, to serve people in need. She oversees staff leadership and leads the organization’s strategic vision, working closely... Read More →
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Sheila Winkelman Pont

Pro Bono Director, Pro Bono Network
Sheila Winkelman Pont is a founder and the current Pro Bono Director of Pro Bono Network. In this role, she collaborates with nine legal aid organizations to expand access to justice by creating pro bono opportunities that address critical community legal needs while providing attorneys... Read More →
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Andrea D. Ortiz

Director of Pro Bono Services, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Governers 5&6
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