AWARDS & RECOGNITION FOR MEETING THE PRO BONO INITIATIVE

2009 Annual Pro Bono Awards and Recognition

The SCCBA is committed to acknowledging individual lawyers and law firms who participate in the SCCBA Pro Bono Initiative at a variety of different levels as outlined below. For an explanation of the award or recognition for a particular category, click on the name of the category below:

Signing the pro bono initiative pledge

Increasing Pro Bono Participation substantially over the prior year but not necessarily meeting the pro bono pledge requirement completely

Meeting and/or Exceeding the pro bono initiative pledge requirements for a period of one year 

Meeting and/or Exceeding the pro bono initiative pledge requirements for a period of more than one year, such as five years or ten years

Sustaining an extraordinary commitment to pro bono service over a continuous period of time

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Signing the Pro Bono Initiative Pledge:

• Signatories will be identified by a “heart” graphic next to their membership directory listing
• Signatories will be listed as a group in the annual Legal Directory
• Signatories will be listed on the ProbonoMatch.org website
• Signatories will be periodically published in the SCCBA Daily Journal monthly newsletter

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Increasing Pro Bono Service Substantially Over 1 Year:

• Certificate of Recognition To Be Given At A Designated Pro Bono Annual Reception
• Recognition on the ProbonoMatch.org website
• Recognition in the SCCBA Daily Journal Monthly Newsletter

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Meeting or Exceeding Pro Bono Pledge Goals For 1 year

• Plaques Suitable For Hanging
• Recognition On A Wall Plaque Maintained At the SCCBA
• Recognition on the ProbonoMatch.org website
• Recognition in the SCCBA Daily Journal Monthly Newsletter

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Meeting or Exceeding Pro Bono Pledge Goals For More Than 1 year

• Special Token Depicting the Years Of Pro Bono Service
• Recognition on ProbonoMatch.org
• Recognition in the SCCBA Daily Journal Monthly Newsletter
• Recognition At A Designated Pro Bono Annual Reception

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Sustaining An Extraordinary Commitment To Pro Bono Service Over Time

• Recognized with the SCCBA Annual Pro Bono Service Award To Be Given at Judges’ Night
• Recognition in the ProbonoMatch.org Pro Bono Spotlight Feature
• Recognition in the SCCBA Daily Journal Monthly Newsletter
• Permanent Recognition on Pro Bono Wall Plaque at SCCBA Offices


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