2025 Climate Pro Bono Bootcamp
When:
April 22 & 23, 2025 at 12:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
People:
Matthew Karmel and Offit Kurman, Green Pro Bono, and the planetary lawyer project
Location:
Virtual - ZoomCLE credit will be available.

This two-day virtual bootcamp will be held on Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 12:00-5:00pm EST. Register once, attend both days!
Learn the skills you need to provide pro bono support to climate-friendly causes, communities, and startups!
This unique event brings together attorneys from across the world to learn how they can engage in pro bono legal work that addresses the climate crisis while bolstering the impact of early-stage entrepreneurs, nonprofits and grassroots community organizations in the green space. Last year over 700 attorneys participated, and we anticipate an even larger turnout this year.
Together, we aim to empower legal professionals to support underserved communities, climate organizations, mission-driven startups, and grassroots movements in their fight against the climate crisis.
During the conference, we will discuss how to find pro bono opportunities and maximize your impact, and we will also provide specific instruction in the substantive skills you need to do pro bono work that makes a difference!
Bootcamp Agenda:
(click the image below to download a pdf of the agenda)
Presented by the Planetary Lawyer Project, Offit Kurman, P.A., and Green Pro Bono.
Sponsored by GoInhouse®, LateralHub, Green Jobs Network, and the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.
Please reach out to matthew.karmel@offitkurman.com for information on partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
CLE will be available for this event in CA, NJ, NY, and PA, as well as other states with appropriate reciprocity policies. Participants who attend a full day will receive a Certificate of Attendance to apply for credit with their jurisdiction. CLE for partial attendance will not be awarded. Please feel free to contact matthew.karmel@offitkurman.com for further information.
About Offit Kurman
Offit Kurman, a full-service AmLaw 200 law firm with offices throughout the East Coast and in Southern California, serves dynamic businesses, individuals and families. Founded in 1987, the firm's 280+ attorneys counsel clients across more than 30 areas of practice. Offit Kurman helps maximize and protect business value and personal wealth by providing innovative and entrepreneurial counsel that focuses on clients' business objectives, interests and goals. The firm is distinguished by the quality, breadth and global reach of its legal services and a unique operational structure that encourages a culture of collaboration.
About The Planetary Lawyer Project
The Planetary Lawyer Project is an all-inclusive online resource for lawyers who want to do more for the planet, including a bi-weekly newsletter sharing curated job openings, pro bono opportunities, interviews with industry leaders, and your next climate-friendly client.
About Green Pro Bono
Green Pro Bono is a non-profit legal services organization with a mission to help non-profits and social entrepreneurs define their legal needs and provide legal assistance for environmental changemakers who otherwise cannot afford the legal help they require. By offering pro bono legal aid for green social entrepreneurs, Green Pro Bono is doing its part to expedite the innovations necessary to combat climate change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will CLE be provided?
A: CLE will be available for this event in CA, NJ, NY, and PA, as well as other states with appropriate reciprocity policies. Participants who attend a full day will receive a Certificate of Attendance to apply for credit with their jurisdiction. CLE for partial attendance will not be awarded. Please feel free to contact matthew.karmel@offitkurman.com for further information.
Q: Will the Climate Pro Bono Bootcamp be recorded?
A: Yes! The event will be recorded, and the recording will be provided to all registrants. However, CLE can only be provided to registrants that participate in the live event.
Q: Do I need to sign up for both days?
A: No. You can sign up for either day and come and go as you please throughout the day. However, participants need to attend a full day to earn CLE credit. CLE hours for partial attendance will not be awarded.
Q: Do I need to stay for the entire conference?
A: No. You can come and go as you please throughout the day. However, CLE can only be provided to participants that attend a full day to earn CLE credit
Q: Will there be future events?
A: Yes! We will have regular events on various topics relating to climate lawyering. Register or sign up for our newsletter, the Planetary Lawyer Project, to make sure you get invited to future events.








