Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Member Lawyer Profile: Carrie Garber Siegrist, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Providing pro bono legal support to social entrepreneurs comes naturally to Carrie Garber Siegrist, an attorney in the nonprofit tax-exempt organizations practice of Lex Mundi member firm for USA, Indiana and Minnesota, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. Since joining FaegreBD more than two years ago, Carrie has already provided assistance to 12 of the Foundation’s social enterprise clients seeking expert nonprofit counsel while maintaining her own practice, evidencing a truly impressive commitment to the Foundation’s mission!

One example of Carrie’s came when the Foundation connected her with one of our social enterprise clients called OneDollarGlasses USA. Carrie provided formation and tax-exemption counsel for their U.S. entity and continues to advise the organization as it scales the model developed by EinDollarBrille in Germany.

Carrie’s passion for service to those looking to solve the world’s most challenging problems has been a lifelong commitment. Prior to entering private practice, Carrie served nonprofits and social entrepreneurs as the Senior Program Officer of the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Counsel with the Public International Law and Policy Group, and as the co-founder of Cambodia’s Children Education Fund. In law school, Carrie worked with the United Nations Committee Against Torture Project in assisting review of states parties’ compliance with the UN Convention Against Torture. Prior to law school, Carrie taught fifth grade with Teach For America in the Bronx for two years.

“Each day as an attorney in FaegreBD’s nonprofit organizations practice, I am able to provide tax, corporate, and political law assistance to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations allowing them to further their critical missions,” Carrie shared.

“Of all the ways to contribute further to our communities, I dedicate my pro bono time to social entrepreneurs from the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation because doing so allows me to leverage the expertise from my daily practice for these amazing organizations. I am immensely thankful that the Foundation continues its critical work of connecting those working to address the world’s most challenging problems with expert transactional counsel around the world.”

The Foundation is fortunate to count on the support of such inspiring professionals like Carrie and her colleagues at Faegre Baker Daniels. She is one example of the many exceptional Lex Mundi member lawyers dedicated to global social impact!

News on Purpose August 2024

In This Issue:

  • Addressing the Need to Create a Single Market for Philanthropy in the EU
  • Budgeting for Equity and Economic Mobility
  • 2024 Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Awardees
  • Mayora & Mayora, a Leading Light in Latin America

Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Announces New Appointments to its Board of Directors

During the Lex Mundi Annual Connect & Collaborate Conference in London on May 10, 2024, Carlos Velázquez De León was elected as the new Chair of Lex Mundi and Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Foundation’s Board of Directors also elected Aniekan Ukpanah, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie (Nigeria), to the position of Chair-Elect and Christel Van den Eynden, Liedekerke (Belgium), as a new director. The three new members join the Foundation’s current directors in seeking to embody the highest ideals of the legal profession. By promoting and facilitating the delivery of pro bono legal services, they support those positively improving lives worldwide.

2024 Pro Bono Foundation Annual Award Winners

The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation (the “Foundation”) was proud to recognize the following 2024 award recipients:

  • Day Pitney LLP, Lex Mundi member for USA, New Jersey
  • Deacons, Lex Mundi member for Hong Kong
  • Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP, Lex Mundi member for U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Shalakany Law Office, Lex Mundi member for Egypt
  • Wardyński & Partners, Lex Mundi member for Poland

 

News on Purpose

In This Issue:

  • Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Leading the Way in Support for Social Entrepreneurs: The Rise Ahead Pledge and Corporate Social Innovation Compass
  • Increasing Access to Assistive Technology
  • Arthur Cox, a Pro Bono Champion in Ireland

News On Purpose

In This Issue

  • Another Banner Year, 2023 in Review
  • Activating Humanitarian Resources Near Rafah
  • Bringing Safe Water to Schools
  • New Canadian Bar Association President Leading By Example

Legal Resources to Support those Responding to Humanitarian Needs Near Rafah

In light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis near Rafah, our Lex Mundi member for Egypt, Shalakany, has generously provided high-level guidance for NGOs seeking to activate resources in the area.

Find answers to the following questions:

  1. What is the regulatory framework for incorporating a foreign NGO in Egypt?
  2. What are the challenges associated with the incorporation of a foreign NGO in Egypt?
  3. What are the available alternative forms of registration?