To replace a pro bono leader who is joining the U.S. House of Representatives, Ballard Spahr turned to an alumna with an up-close knowledge of the nonprofit legal community.

Lisa Swaminathan will be the firm’s new pro bono counsel, starting next month. She joins on the heels of Mary Gay Scanlon’s win in the 5th District of Pennsylvania. Scanlon took part in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Patrick Meehan’s term, so she is set to be sworn in Tuesday.