Pro Bono

Bingham McHale recognizes that we--as attorneys--have a special duty to provide legal services to the underprivileged within the communities where we work and live. In that connection, we believe that such pro bono work in an important component of meeting our professional obligations as attorneys. Both the American Bar Association and the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct recommend public service without the expectation of a fee. We encourage all of our attorneys to perform these critical services.

In addition, Indiana is our home and we treat it that way. We work as volunteers and leaders on committees and boards that improve our communities, build cultural assets and advance industry initiatives. We believe that when we help our neighbors and our community prosper we help our clients prosper.

Activities
Bingham McHale encourages its attorneys to incorporate pro bono work into their practice every year. To assist and encourage all of our attorneys to undertake meaningful pro bono service, the firm has identified several community programs worth supporting:

• Adopt-A-Neighborhood Program (Heartland Pro Bono Council)
• Appeals Cases (U.S Circuit Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit)
• Ask A Lawyer (Indianapolis Bar Association)
• Civil Legal Assistance Panel (Federal District Court)
• Indianapolis Housing Agency
• Juvenile Court Program
• Legal Line (Indianapolis Bar Association)