Pro Bono Partnership announced that John P. Frantz and Chan Lee have been elected to its board of directors. Nancy Eberhardt, executive director of Pro Bono Partnership in the organization’s Parsippany office, said: “They are both enthusiastic and active supporters of the Partnership, and also great champions of pro bono within their companies, which is what makes our work possible. I’m looking forward to the contributions Chan and John will make to help us fulfill our mission of strengthening nonprofits and communities as the Partnership continues to grow.”

John Frantz

Frantz is senior vice president and general counsel, media & telematics at Verizon. He leads the legal team supporting Verizon’s telematics, digital content, patent, and law enforcement functions. He has chaired Verizon’s pro bono program since its creation in 2009. According to a release, roughly 400 volunteers participate in the program each year, mentoring students in disadvantaged communities, assisting survivors of domestic violence, helping returning veterans secure benefits, and solving legal issues for nonprofits. Prior to Verizon, Frantz was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C., and a law clerk in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a graduate of Boston College and Harvard Law School.

Chan Lee