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Pro Bono Foundation DR agreement

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Published in 03/13/15

Pro Bono Foundation DR agreement

Jimenez Cruz Peña has recently signed a pro bono agreement and statement of work with the Pro Bono Foundation DR, where it committed to providing legal advice and services free or at lowcost to communities and organizations with limited resources.

By signing these agreements, JCP assumed the obligation to promote and encourage social responsibility among attorneys in the Dominican Republic.

The Pro Bono Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help, encourage, promote, and disseminate pro-bono services among lawyers of the country, ensuring easy access to justice for low-income individuals, communities, institutions and vulnerable social groups. The foundation works closely with Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice of the NY City Bar Association and affiliated foundations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru.