Giving Back Through Pro Bono Work

Greg McConnell serves as the Senior Pro Bono Counsel at Winston & Strawn LLP, an international law firm with more than 950 attorneys in key financial centers around the world. As a previous Director and Staff Counsel at the American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono in Chicago, Greg found his calling in helping those who need it the most. In addition to his role at Winston & Strawn LLP, he is also the Founder of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel, which seeks to cultivate the skills of law firm pro bono practice leaders. In this episode…Pro bono—a Latin phrase that approximately translates to: “for the good of the people”—is a practice that involves lawyers offering their services to those who cannot afford them. For struggling new businesses, underserved individuals, and other people and organizations who need it most, pro bono work is life-changing. For Greg McConnell, it is his passion.While the American Bar Association recommends 50 hours of pro bono work a year, Greg is on a mission to increase that number among lawyers across the nation. He is the Founder of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel and the Senior Pro Bono Counsel at Winston & Strawn LLP. Giving back is woven into the fabric of his career—and he wants to help others do the same. This week on Engaging Experts, Russ Rosenzweig interviews Greg McConnell, Senior Pro Bono Counsel at Winston & Strawn LLP, about the ins and outs of pro bono work. Together they discuss the life-changing benefits of pro bono work, tips for getting involved, and how expert witnesses fit into the conversation. For those looking to help their communities, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.