After Hours with Jamie Rubin: A Vital City Podcast

When Pro Bono Is a Con

Episode Summary

Nonprofit legal expert Sean Delany discusses unprecedented agreements between the Trump administration and major law firms, some of whom are pledging upwards of $100 million in pro bono services for administration-selected causes. Sean and Jamie discuss how these arrangements could divert critical legal resources for nonprofits that traditionally benefit from pro bono aid, and have a broader chilling effect the legal industry. For more solutions-oriented thinking on urban life, visit the Vital City website at https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/

Episode Notes

Nonprofit legal expert Sean Delany discusses unprecedented agreements between the Trump administration and major law firms, some of whom are pledging upwards of $100 million in pro bono services for administration-selected causes. Sean and Jamie discuss how these arrangements could divert critical legal resources for nonprofits that traditionally benefit from pro bono aid, and have a broader chilling effect the legal industry.

For more solutions-oriented thinking on urban life, visit the Vital City website at https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/

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