The Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA) will be opening its doors for business in early July and will provide pro bono legal services primarily to Atlanta-based nonprofit organizations serving the poor and disadvantaged.  Rachel Epps Spears will serve as its first executive director.  Rachel previously worked for eight years as an associate in King & Spalding’s Atlanta office. According to Mike Kline, Intellectual Property Litigation Counsel at Coke Cola and a member of PBPA’s board of directors, “Rachel is the perfect person for the job.  She has experience working with several Atlanta-based charities and is widely well regarded for her legal skills and the dedication and enthusiasm she brings to her work.  The Board of Directors is looking forward to working with her to make PBPA a resounding success.”

 Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Inc. is a separately incorporated Georgia nonprofit organization and is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  It will be working very closely with the Pro Bono Partnership which will be providing ongoing support and guidance, as needed.  For questions about the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Inc., please contact Ms. Spears at: (404) 407-5059.