NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Axiom, the
global leader in specialized on-demand legal talent, today
announced a strategic partnership with Pro Bono Net, a national
nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice
and legal support for the disadvantaged. Every year, more than 80
percent of low-income individuals do not receive the help they need
for civil legal issues, including unlawful eviction, denial of
disability benefits, deportation, and medical debt. Pro
Bono Net partners with leading legal
organizations to help address these social inequities and close the
justice gap. Pro Bono Net's
partnership with Axiom – its first with a non-law firm – provides
the organization with access to 1,500+ lawyers who can leverage
their expertise to help ensure that everyone receives equal
protection and justice under the law.
The program will enable Axiom to facilitate, support, and
encourage opportunities for its lawyers to help those who would
otherwise be unable to access legal support. For Axiom's lawyers,
it provides a vehicle to serve the community in a meaningful and
personally rewarding manner. For disadvantaged individuals, it
provides a bridge to access the help and legal expertise they need
and deserve. The partnership brings together two legal industry
disruptors who have been providing transformative access to legal
justice and legal talent for over 20 years.
"Since our founding, our mission has been to transform the legal
industry forever and for the better," said Elena Donio, CEO, Axiom. "That mission must
include facilitating better access to legal expertise for all who
need it. Our goal is to encourage lawyers to use their wealth of
knowledge and unmatched skill sets to give back to their broader
communities. This partnership will not only help underrepresented
individuals, it will allow our lawyers to 'practice for a
purpose.'"
As part of the program, Axiom lawyers will have access to Pro
Bono Net's online platform, streamlining the process by which
lawyers can find resonating and geographically appropriate
opportunities to apply their expertise.
"For 20 years, Pro Bono Net has been the national leader in
developing meaningful collaborations to facilitate access to
justice," said Mark O'Brien,
Executive Director, Pro Bono Net. "A central part of our strategy
to increase that access is strengthening and supporting the work of
legal advocates and volunteers. We're thrilled to partner with
Axiom to continue to increase the pool of advocates available to
help vulnerable populations."
The Pro Bono Net partnership is part of Axiom's broader
Corporate Social Responsibility portfolio – a portfolio committed
to improving industry efforts to promote a more inclusive legal
community and to provide a more diverse population with access to
legal talent. Axiom anticipates broadening its pro bono commitment
and unveiling additional initiatives underneath its CSR umbrella in
the near term. As part of that portfolio, Axiom recently released
its 2018/2019 Diversity Report, which further underscores the
company's commitment to D&I across the legal industry and
within its employee population.
About Axiom
Axiom, the global leader in specialized on-demand legal talent, is
disrupting the way legal teams and lawyers work. Axiom enables
clients to access over 2,000 talented lawyers through a curated
platform and build more dynamic teams to drive better business
outcomes. Axiom empowers lawyers across industries and practice
areas to thrive while pursuing more of the work they love. The
company is deeply committed to gender equality and diversity and
prides itself on having one of the most diverse employee
populations in the industry. Axiom works with over half of the
Fortune 100 companies, and currently operates in North America, the U.K., Central Europe and Asia Pacific. http://www.axiomlaw.com.
About Pro Bono Net
Pro Bono Net is a national
non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice.
Through innovative technology solutions and expertise in building
and mobilizing justice networks, Pro Bono Net transforms the way
legal help reaches the underserved. Comprehensive programs,
including http://www.probono.net, http://www.lawhelp.org,
http://www.lawhelpinteractive.org and
http://www.immigrationadvocates.org enable legal advocates to make
a stronger impact, increase volunteer participation, and empower
the public with resources and self-help tools to improve their
lives.
Contacts
For Axiom:
Holly Rees, Articulate
Communications (UK)
hrees@articulatecomms.com
+44 7821797275
Yonah Burstein, Articulate
Communications (US)
yburstein@articulatecomms.com
212.984.2475
For Pro Bono Net
Jax Gitzes
jgitzes@probono.net
212.760.2554 X462
SOURCE Axiom