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Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz

Pro Bono Net
Senior Program Manager & ABA Disaster Legal Services Vice-Director
New York, NY

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Jeanne is a Senior Program Manager at Pro Bono Net, a national nonprofit in New York City dedicated to improving access to justice through technology. At Pro Bono Net, she helps drive innovation and the adoption of technology tools to make the law accessible and connect people who can't afford an attorney to volunteer lawyers. Jeanne has over ten years of experience in the nonprofit and access to justice sector and frequently speaks about pro bono, legal technology, access to justice, and disaster response. As a law student, Jeanne founded an award-winning Ms. JD initiative by connecting 200+ students with each other for mentorship and networking.

After witnessing the devastating impact of Hurricane María in 2017, she got involved in disaster response efforts and since then, has been committed to improving disaster resilience in our communities. Jeanne currently serves as the Vice-Director of the American Bar Association Disaster Legal Services Program, which in partnership with legal help organizations and programs across the country, provides free legal assistance to disaster survivors. Jeanne is a recipient of the On the Rise Top 40 Young Lawyer American Bar Association award and is a member of the New York City Bar Association Pro Bono & Legal Services Committee. She is bilingual and admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and New Jersey.