Pro Bono Partnership recently welcomed several talented professionals to our team:
In April, Sonica R. Dixon joined as Staff Attorney in our New Jersey office. Sonica brings deep expertise in labor, employment, immigration compliance, and education law, with experience as both in-house counsel and law firm practitioner. She is also a registered parliamentarian and an active member of multiple bar associations, where she regularly organizes and speaks on CLE panels.
DID YOU KNOW? – Approximately 15% of legal matters are handled by Pro Bono Partnership staff, with 85% of our legal work powered by volunteer attorneys!
In May, we were pleased to bring Shea Gallagher on board as a full-time Program & Marketing Assistant in our New Jersey office. Shea supports program operations and marketing efforts, drawing on her strong background in volunteerism with nonprofits that serve individuals with disabilities as well as her writing contributions to the American Red Cross.
DID YOU KNOW? – Pro Bono Partnership is the only provider of free, business legal services to nonprofits in NJ, CT, and NY! (excludes NYC)
Lisa Broder joined Partnership staff as our Pro Bono Manager in June. Lisa focuses on cultivating and managing relationships with corporations and law firms, recruiting volunteer attorneys, and developing strategies to strengthen our pro bono program. She is an experienced corporate and transactional attorney admitted in both Connecticut and New York and has long been connected to the Partnership as a volunteer attorney.
DID YOU KNOW? – Our volunteer pool consists of nearly 1,800 volunteer attorneys!
In September, we were delighted to welcome Ed Nowicki, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Pfizer, to our Board of Directors. He brings more than two decades of legal and compliance expertise and a deep commitment to ethical leadership, having led Pfizerβs global compliance organization and overseen risk assessment, investigations, and government negotiations.
DID YOU KNOW? – Pfizer has been a longtime supporter of the Partnership, providing financial and volunteer support for more than two decades!
Our new teammates bring a wealth of experience and perspectives to Pro Bono Partnership. We are excited to see the impact they will make as we continue building the capacity of nonprofits across Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.