Nichole Berklas, a Connecticut-based affordable housing and real estate attorney and Partner and Pro Bono Chair at Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt, LLP, a transactional law firm, began volunteering with Pro Bono Partnership in 2022. In just over 18 months, Nichole has assisted six nonprofits in Connecticut with 10 unique legal matters in a…
Read Full PostPRO BONO PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES 26th ANNIVERSARY GALA
White Plains, NY, October 2, 2023 — On September 27, 2023, Pro Bono Partnership (the Partnership) celebrated its 26th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, raising more than $2 million for its programs. Thanks to the generous contributions of Gala honorees and supporters, including volunteer lawyers, law firm and corporate executives,…
Read Full PostNew Jersey Mandatory Notices Reminder
ACTION REQUIRED: See Details Below With the end of 2023 fast approaching, Pro Bono Partnership wants to remind nonprofits about: Some notices that they might need to give to their New Jersey employees at the time of hire, annually, and/or upon request. Some other New Jersey notice requirements, including with respect to the 2022 revised…
Read Full PostNew Jersey Minimum Wage to Increase in January 2024
ACTION REQUIRED: See Details Below Nonprofits should note that New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will increase on January 1, 2024, to $15.13 for employees of large employers and $13.73 for employees of small and seasonal employers. Moreover, as of January 1, 2024, “direct care staff members” in long-term health facilities are to receive a minimum…
Read Full PostNine New and Revised Articles for Nonprofits Now on Pro Bono Partnership’s Website
Pro Bono Partnership’s volunteers and staff lawyers have been busy over the past few months generating new and updated articles of special interest to the nonprofit community. Here is a summary of the most recent articles posted on our website. Publications Authored by Our Law Firm Partners Internal Investigation Checklist: This article provides an extensive,…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Rick Glickstein
Rick Glickstein, a Westchester-based solo practitioner, began volunteering with Pro Bono Partnership in 2020 and has quickly become one of our most prolific and valuable volunteers. In only a few years, Rick has already assisted Partnership clients with 22 legal matters ranging from developing corporate governance policies to reviewing complex contracts and drafting waivers and…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Bob Kanapka, Dun & Bradstreet
Bob Kanapka, Assistant General Counsel at Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decision data and analytics, has been a reliable Pro Bono Partnership volunteer since 2016. During this time, Bob has assisted 17 New Jersey nonprofit clients with 20 unique legal matters. Throughout the years, Bob has demonstrated that he really can…
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