Hacking Pro Bono!

📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 📍 Vanderbilt Law School

🚨 The Justice Gap by the Numbers:

• 260 million legal problems arise each year in the U.S.
• Over 50% go unresolved.
• For low-income individuals, only 8% receive legal assistance.
• Even if all 1.3 million lawyers dedicated 100 pro bono hours per year, it would only provide 30 minutes of help per legal problem.

We need new solutions. Traditional pro bono alone can’t bridge this gap—but technology can help scale legal aid in ways we’ve never seen before.

We’re bringing together legal professionals, tech innovators, and social justice advocates to tackle a critical question:
How can generative AI and other technologies expand the reach and impact of pro bono legal services?

• Lawyers, paralegals & legal staff
• Legal aid & pro bono program leaders
• Law students & educators
• Tech professionals, AI developers & UX designers
• Access to justice advocates
• Anyone who’s experienced a legal problem and wants to improve the system for others
  

Participants will work in teams to develop solutions that amplify pro bono service through technology. You can:

✅ Form a Team in Advance – If you already have a team, each member should register individually. Then, email to confirm your team details.

✅ Join a Team at the Event – Individual registrants will be matched with a team at the hackathon, ensuring a mix of legal and tech expertise.

No prior experience with AI or hackathons is required—just bring your ideas, skills, and passion for access to justice!

• Hands-on collaboration to build scalable solutions
• Insights from legal tech & pro bono leaders
• Cross-disciplinary teamwork with legal + tech professionals
• Meals, networking & a closing showcase of innovations
  

📍 Vanderbilt Law School | ⏳ Limited spots available

Register now!

Host or Publisher Vanderbilt AI Law Lab