The New York LawHelp Consortium has been chosen as a semifinalist for The Collaboration Prize, a new $250,000 award meant to recognize and encourage collaboration among nonprofit organizations. You can read the full press release here:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1607522.htm

The LawHelp/NY Consortium consists of City Bar Justice Center, Legal Services NYC, The Legal Aid Society of New York, Pro Bono Net, Volunteers of Legal Service, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Empire Justice Center, New York State Bar Association, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley and Nassau/Suffolk Law Services.