Government Pro Bono Roundtable (2025)
This event has been postponed, please keep an eye out for details regarding the rescheduled event.
Our Government Pro Bono Roundtable is the perfect opportunity to learn about doing pro bono work as a government lawyer. Pro bono work can be a rewarding part of a government career; you just need to be familiar with the resources, policies, and strategies that allow you to do the work effectively.
At this lively discussion, you’ll learn about established pro bono programs for government lawyers, in both the local and federal government spheres. Our pro bono experts will share why pro bono work is meaningful to them, tips for managing your schedule and finding the support you need, and info about the many different types of pro bono work available to government lawyers
The government lawyer panelists will share their experiences from their personal perspectives in their individual capacities, and will not be speaking on behalf of their agencies.
The panel will be moderated by Liz Symonds, a retired public interest attorney and Washington Council of Lawyers’ Board Member.
- Anthony Scerbo, DC Office of Open Government, Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
- Christine Ennis, Environmental and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Washington Council of Lawyers’ 2024 Government Pro Bono Award Recipient
- Acacia Bellamy, Government Attorney, appearing in personal capacity
- Lara Eilhardt, Pro Bono Program Counsel, Office for Access to Justice, Department of Justice
Join us to find out how you can dive into pro bono work as a government lawyer!