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2013 General News
Call for Nominations - 2013 Kutak-Dodds Awards
- By: National Legal Aid and Defender Association
- 06/19/2013
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Apple Committed to Captioning of iTunes Movies and TV Shows
- By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 06/17/2013
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No More Automatic Fee Waivers For Low-Income Litigants (Connecticut)
- By: Connecticut Law Tribune
- 06/17/2013
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California Bar Recommends Practical Skills and Pro Bono Requirement
- By: JD Journal
- 06/17/2013
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Largest State Poised to Require Practical Skills Training
- By: The National Law Journal
- 06/17/2013
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Volunteer Attorney Helps Marine Quickly Resolve an Identity Theft Matter
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 06/12/2013
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CFPB report raises concerns about impact of overdraft practices on consumers
- By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 06/11/2013
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Banks Rake In Overdraft Fees, Report Finds
- By: New York Times: Bucks Blog
- 06/11/2013
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Banks Seen as Aid in Fraud Against Older Consumers
- By: New York Times
- 06/11/2013
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EEOC Files Suit Against Two Employers for Use of Criminal Background Checks
- By: EEOC
- 06/11/2013
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Hundreds of properties added to federal flood maps
- By: The Advocate
- 06/10/2013
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Lady Justice Rocking on the River to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of The Pro Bono Project’s Justice For All Ball on September 20, 2013
- By: Pro Bono Project
- 06/07/2013
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Press Release: HUD Announces Resolution of REO Issues With Wells Fargo
- By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 06/06/2013
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New Orleans, Baton Rouge awarded $1.4 million in Wells Fargo housing discrimination suit
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 06/06/2013
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Taproot Foundation To Collaborate With Hewlett-Packard And LinkedIn To Build Online Pro Bono Marketplace
- By: CSRWire
- 06/06/2013
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Courts clogged by debt cases, 'rubber stamp' rulings, advocacy group says
- By: NBC News
- 06/05/2013
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Playing Politics With Student Debt
- By: New York Times
- 06/05/2013
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Smartphone Ownership 2013
- By: Pew Internet & American Life Project
- 06/05/2013
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National Day of Civic Hacking -- Updates
- By: Hackforchange.org
- 06/04/2013
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Civic hackathon over the weekend in New Orleans initiated work on apps to calm violence
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 06/04/2013
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Do Our Ethics Rules Impair Access to Justice?
- By: Law.com
- 06/03/2013
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Big Question for Wearable Computing: Is It Ready for Consumers?
- By: The New York Times
- 06/03/2013
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Shinseki on stopping homelessness: The climb will get steeper
- By: MilitaryTimes.com
- 06/03/2013
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New State Bar President Adopts Legal Education as Top Focus
- By: New York Law Journal
- 06/03/2013
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Small claims, big impact, for low-income pro bono clients
- By: Financial News & Daily Record
- 06/03/2013
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State Bar Foundation Aids Sandy Victims
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/31/2013
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CFPB consumer complaint database becomes searchable on state-by-state basis and adds new info about money transfers and credit reporting
- By: Consumer Law & Policy Blog
- 05/31/2013
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Mortgage-Relief Plan is Extended
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 05/30/2013
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Press Release: Obama Administration Extends Application Deadline for the Making Home Affordable Program
- By: U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 05/30/2013
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Do unpaid pro bono internships violate the law? ABA says they should be allowed
- By: The ABA Journal
- 05/30/2013
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Making housing safe and fair for tenants: Editorial
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 05/29/2013
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Non-Lawyers May Be Given Role in Closing 'Justice Gap'
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/29/2013
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Regulators Probing Banks’ Debt Collection Practices
- By: Washington Post
- 05/29/2013
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New FM radio emergency notification system in La.
- By: The Advocate
- 05/29/2013
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Press Release: CFPB Finalizes Amendments to Ability to Repay Rule
- By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 05/29/2013
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Bay Area Rural Justice Collaborative launched to increase access to pro bono legal services
- By: DLA Piper
- 05/29/2013
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Bakers, Freshfields and Clifford Chance sign up to support law centre volunteer programme
- By: The Lawyer
- 05/28/2013
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Proposal for third law school with focus on community law practice
- By: Channel News Asia
- 05/28/2013
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Students encouraged to embrace spirit of pro bono work
- By: Canadian lawyer Mag
- 05/28/2013
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World War II Law and Lawyers: Issues, Cases, and Characters
- By: ABA
- 05/28/2013
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Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project Honors Proskauer Rose LLP for work on Sandy Relief Legal Clinic for Small Businesses
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 05/28/2013
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New York's Charity Corps Initiative Matches Pro Bono Counsel with Nonprofits in Need
- By: American Bar
- 05/23/2013
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Upcoming Legal Services Corporation PAI Rulemaking Workshops
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 05/23/2013
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Super Lawyers Names 2012 Pro Bono Award Recipients
- By: Thomson Reuters
- 05/23/2013
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Oklahoma Price Gouging: State AG Says Be Careful
- By: Epoch Times
- 05/23/2013
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'Low Bono' Endeavor Aims to Address Unmet Legal Needs
- By: The National Law Journal
- 05/22/2013
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Loyola University New Orleans launches Certificate in Translation and Interpreting program
- By: Loyola University New Orleans
- 05/22/2013
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Senior citizens bill sidelined
- By: The Advocate
- 05/21/2013
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Chief Justice Castille, Other Members of Civil Legal Justice Coalition to Speak on Plight of Low-Income Pennsylvanians without Legal Representation at Public Hearing of Pa Senate Judiciary Committee May 23
- By: Philadelphia Bar Association
- 05/21/2013
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Legal Aid fights to close the 'justice gap' for society's most vulnerable
- By: Star Tribune
- 05/20/2013
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Disruptions: Helper Robots Are Steered, Tentatively, to Care for the Aging
- By: The New York Times
- 05/20/2013
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Wells, Citi Halt Most Foreclosure Sales as OCC Ratchets Up Scrutiny
- By: American Banker
- 05/17/2013
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After the Denial Letter Arrives
- By: The New York Times
- 05/17/2013
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A New Spanish Language Consumer Finance Site
- By: The New York Times
- 05/17/2013
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For Troops Needing Psychological Help, Asking Can Be the Toughest Hurdle
- By: The New York Times
- 05/16/2013
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Acting Chief Wins Confirmation to Run Medicare and Medicaid
- By: The New York Times
- 05/16/2013
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FTC Files Its First Case Against Mobile Phone "Cramming"
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 05/15/2013
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Dalai Lama online -- check out the site for Strength through Compassion and Connection.
- By: Tulane University’s School of Social Work
- 05/13/2013
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Lender Processing Agrees to $14 Million Securities Fraud Settlement
- By: Thomson Reuters
- 05/13/2013
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Freddie Mac Speeds Up Availability of Streamlined Loan Mods
- By: Housing Wire
- 05/13/2013
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Mortgage Fraud Activity Falls for the First Time in 16 Years
- By: LoanSafe.org
- 05/13/2013
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Pro Bono Isn’t Just For Litigators! - The PBEye
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 05/10/2013
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Google Glass Picks Up Early Signal: Keep Out
- By: The New York Times
- 05/10/2013
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How to Lighten the Crush of E-Mail
- By: The New York Times
- 05/10/2013
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Fast-food workers in Detroit joining a growing wave of walkouts over wages
- By: The Washington Post
- 05/10/2013
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US Department of Labor recovers more than $1 million in back wages and damages for 196 employees misclassified as independent contractors
- By: USDOL
- 05/09/2013
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At Brooklyn Library’s New Center, Books Are Secondary
- By: The New York Times
- 05/09/2013
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La. officials concerned about flood insurance changes
- By: The Advocate
- 05/09/2013
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BYOD Panel May 10th on YouTube -- Bring Your Own Device and Sandboxing Technology
- By: LSTNAP
- 05/09/2013
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Older Workers Say Age Bias Is Common
- By: The New York Times
- 05/09/2013
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Seniors visit State Capitol
- By: The Advocate
- 05/09/2013
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California suing JPMorgan over debt-collection practices
- By: Washington Post
- 05/09/2013
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Australia: Time trials for in-house lawyers doing pro bono
- By: Lawyers Weekly
- 05/07/2013
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Pro Bono Net Staff Shares Expertise at 2013 Equal Justice Conference
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 05/07/2013
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Volunteer Attorney Prevents Foreclosure and Attains Settlement for Soldier
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 05/07/2013
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Wells Fargo's Home Preservation Workshop in New Orleans
- By: Louisiana Appleseed
- 05/07/2013
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Rural Georgia struggles to get lawyers
- By: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- 05/06/2013
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Mark Surprenant to receive The Loving Cup for his pro bono legal work and public service
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 05/06/2013
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Pro bono appellate attorneys offer CLE series for legal services trial attorneys
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 05/06/2013
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Probono.net/la and Louisiana Appleseed Launch Mortgage Settlement Practice Area
- By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- 05/01/2013
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Craving Wi-Fi, Preferably Free and Really Fast
- By: The New York Times/CNBC
- 05/01/2013
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Volunteers needed for "Ask-a-Lawyer" day at the Slidell library.
- By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services -- North Shore Pro Bono Project
- 04/30/2013
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Lawyers say they like storing data online
- By: ABA
- 04/30/2013
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Predatory Lenders
- By: The New York Times -- Editorial
- 04/30/2013
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Twitter Speaks, Markets Listen, and Fears Rise
- By: The New York Times/The Benton Foundation
- 04/29/2013
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Disruptions: Brain Computer Interfaces Inch Closer to Mainstream
- By: The New York Times
- 04/29/2013
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New Pro Bono Rule Spurs Law Student Aid to Hurricane Sandy Victims
- By: DNAInfo.com
- 04/29/2013
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2013 ABA Outstanding Medical-Legal Partnership Pro Bono Advocacy Award
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono
- 04/26/2013
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HUD: Intent to Close 16 Field Offices
- By: Federal Register
- 04/25/2013
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LSC, White House Co-Host Forum on Increasing Access to Justice
- By: LSC
- 04/25/2013
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Press Release: Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Rolls Out Public Service Announcment Highlighting Homowner Protection Program
- By: New York State Office of the Attorney General
- 04/25/2013
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Make a Note of It: Speech Recognition Apps Are Getting Better
- By: The New York Times
- 04/24/2013
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Regulators to Restrict Big Banks’ Payday Lending
- By: New York Times
- 04/24/2013
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Lawmakers reach deal to sell NOAH to Children's, hospital would provide mental health services at current campus
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 04/24/2013
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$500 million savings for Medicaid plan
- By: The Advocate
- 04/23/2013
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Volunteer Attorney Helps Injured Soldier Retain Child Custody
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 04/23/2013
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New York Storm Victims May Get Federal Reimbursement for Repairs
- By: The New York Times
- 04/23/2013
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Homeowners Defaulting in Loan Modifications, Report Says
- By: Washington Post
- 04/23/2013
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Canada: Lawyers volunteer time, expertise
- By: The Leader-Post
- 04/22/2013
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US: Pro Bono Mandate Gains Steam
- By: The National Law Journal
- 04/22/2013
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BR man who helped start charity pharmacy dies at 83
- By: The Advocate
- 04/22/2013
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Resolving Identity Theft? How to Help
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 04/22/2013
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Pro Bono Mandate Gains Steam
- By: Law.com
- 04/22/2013
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Credit History Discrimination
- By: New York Times
- 04/22/2013
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Health Reform's Success Depends on Language Access
- By: Huffington Post
- 04/19/2013
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Lawyering in an Age of Smart Machines
- By: Institute on Law Practice Technology & Innovation
- 04/18/2013
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McCarter & English Hosts Philadelphia VIP Small Business Legal Clinic for Micro-Entrepreneurs
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 04/18/2013
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United Way recognizes Deloitte with prestigious Fleur de Lis Award
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 04/18/2013
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A Reason for Optimism in D.C.
- By: The Huffington Post
- 04/18/2013
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State Bar of Texas sets up legal hotline to help with basic legal questions after West plant explosion
- By: The Dallas Morning News
- 04/18/2013
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Deadline Approaching in Louisiana for Hurricane Isaac Flood Insurance Claims
- By: FEMA.gov
- 04/17/2013
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Start-Up Lets Users Track Who Tracks Them
- By: The New York Times
- 04/16/2013
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Worries Multiplied for Elderly
- By: The New York Times
- 04/16/2013
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FTC Stops Foreign Operation Scamming Small Businesses and Nonprofits for Bogus Online Directory
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 04/16/2013
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Automated Electronic Checking Banned from Payment Processing in $950,000 FTC Settlement
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 04/16/2013
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FTC Survey Finds Video Game Sellers and Movie Theaters Improve on Age-Based Ratings
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 04/16/2013
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Retailers Settle FTC Charges They Marketed Real Fur Products as Fake Fur
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 04/16/2013
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Pa. Chief Justice reminds lawyers to offer pro bono services for civil legal aid
- By: Pennsylvania Record
- 04/15/2013
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Self-Represented Litigation Network Announces Details of PreConference at Equal Justice Conference — May 8, 2013, St Louis
- By: Access to Justice Blog
- 04/15/2013
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St. Tammany residents urged to sign up for new emergency notification system
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 04/15/2013
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Hardship Continues for Some Sandy Homeowners
- By: CBS Evening News
- 04/13/2013
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Google Adds Nonprofit Information to Knowledge Graph
- By: Nonprofit Quarterly
- 04/13/2013
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With Police in Schools, More Children in Court
- By: The New York Times
- 04/12/2013
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Child Migrants, Alone in Court
- By: The New York Times
- 04/12/2013
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DOD requests $4.7 billion to help fund offensive cyber teams
- By: Foreign Policy
- 04/12/2013
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Chief Justice Castille reminds lawyers of need to provide public service
- By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
- 04/11/2013
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How to Lighten the Crush of E-Mail
- By: The New York Times
- 04/11/2013
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As 3rd anniversary of BP oil spill nears, wetlands' restoration advocated
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 04/10/2013
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The New Old Age Blog: Online Habits Coming Slowly to Older Adults
- By: The New York Times
- 04/10/2013
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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Reports on Activities
- By: Internal Revenue Service
- 04/09/2013
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No Lawyer for Miles, So One Rural State Offers Pay
- By: The New York Times
- 04/09/2013
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Louisiana, state with second widest gender pay gap, marks Equal Pay Day
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 04/09/2013
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Law Firm Staff Love Pro Bono Too!
- By: JD Supra Law News
- 04/09/2013
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Drug court graduates have hopes for future
- By: The Associated Press/The Advocate
- 04/08/2013
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Crisis Ministries' Yungman bringing hope to Lowcountry homeless
- By: The Post and Courier
- 04/08/2013
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APRIL 2013 NEWS FROM LOUISIANA PRO BONO NET
- By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- 04/08/2013
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Trial lawyers share their favorite tech tools in their litigation toolboxes
- By: ABA Journal
- 04/08/2013
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Q&A: Cleaning Up Outdated Gmail Contacts
- By: The New York Times
- 04/05/2013
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Babel of Video
- By: Stanford Social Innovation Review
- 04/05/2013
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Racing to Get Ahead of the Mobile Explosion
- By: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- 04/05/2013
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LSBA President John H. Musser IV Announces “Month of Service” in May
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 04/05/2013
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Trauma Sets Female Veterans Adrift Back Home
- By: The New York Times
- 04/05/2013
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12 Nonprofits to Receive Pro Bono Advice from Morgan Stanley’s Strategy Challenge
- By: Fin Channel
- 04/04/2013
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CFPB Takes Enforcement Actions Against Mortgage Insurers
- By: American Banker
- 04/04/2013
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How to Shield Yourself From Smartphone Snoops
- By: The New York Times
- 04/04/2013
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As Web Search Goes Mobile, Competitors Chip at Google’s Lead
- By: The New York Times
- 04/04/2013
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Kids in Need of Defense.Extranet: LTN's Most Innovative Use of Technology in a Pro Bono Project Award
- By: Law Technology News
- 04/04/2013
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Dementia Care Cost Is Projected to Double by 2040
- By: The New York Times
- 04/04/2013
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3 years later, oil leak effects still unfolding
- By: The Advocate
- 04/03/2013
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Program Helps Students Talk Their Way Out of Trouble
- By: The New York Times
- 04/03/2013
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FTC Announces Robocall Challenge Winners
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 04/02/2013
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Insurance After Sandy: Seeking Coverage in Face of Flood Exclusions
- By: New York Law Journal (subscription may be required)
- 04/02/2013
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UA Law students help with Good Deeds Project
- By: Daily Legal News
- 04/02/2013
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Legal aid cuts 'will create advice deserts'
- By: The Guardian
- 04/02/2013
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ROTW: There's No Place Home: State Laws that Protect Housing Rights for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
- By: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
- 04/01/2013
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New Online Resources Will Help Prevent Debt Collection Abuse
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 04/01/2013
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Chief Justice Bernette Johnson to speak at SUNO ceremony
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 04/01/2013
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New York's Charity Corps Initiative Matches Pro Bono Counsel with Nonprofits in Need
- By: ABA Dialogue
- 04/01/2013
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LawHelp Interactive is now browser independent!
- By: Capstone Practice
- 03/28/2013
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More pro bono work & effective communication with Law Society members: president
- By: Channelnewsasia.com
- 03/28/2013
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Consumer Seminar: How The Internet Can Benefit Older Americans
- By: FCC - Federal Communications Commission
- 03/28/2013
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Texas Tech law students provide free legal services to underserved for spring break
- By: Lubbock Online
- 03/27/2013
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New Legal Aid of Wyoming hotline well-used
- By: Trib.com (Wyoming)
- 03/27/2013
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Webinar for Legal Services Community
- By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 03/27/2013
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IBM to bring 800 jobs to Baton Rouge
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/27/2013
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Firm Is Accused of Sending Spam, and Fight Jams Internet
- By: The New York Times
- 03/27/2013
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Virtual law firm plans to multiply like magic
- By: ABA Journal
- 03/27/2013
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HANO set to adopt new criminal background check policy
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/26/2013
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Louisiana Court Interpreter Training Program Training/Testing Calendar - Summer 2013
- By: Supreme Court of Louisiana
- 03/26/2013
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ROTW: Raising New York's Minimum Wage: The Economic Benefits and Demographic Impact of Increasing New York's Minimum Wage to $9.00 per Hour With Indexing
- By: National Employment Law Project
- 03/25/2013
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Daily Report: Luring Young Web Warriors Is a U.S. Priority. It’s Also a Game.
- By: The New York Times
- 03/25/2013
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'Treme's' Wendell Pierce opens first Sterling Farms grocery store
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/22/2013
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Judge Proposes a National Lawyers Corps to Help Immigrants
- By: The New York Times
- 03/22/2013
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Celebrating 200 Years
- By: Supreme Court of Louisiana
- 03/22/2013
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Tavis Smiley PBS special examines the 'school-to-prison pipeline'
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/22/2013
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Firearms and Domestic Violence
- By: The New York Times
- 03/22/2013
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Deterring Predatory Lending
- By: New York Times
- 03/21/2013
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Costly Bank Payday Loans Criticized in Report
- By: New York Times
- 03/21/2013
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Community Events Mark National Close the Gap Day
- By: Pro Bono News (Australia)
- 03/21/2013
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House approves budget bill that can lead to forgiveness of Katrina disaster loans
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/21/2013
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Cloud Ethics Opinions Around the U.S.
- By: ABA - Law Practice Management
- 03/21/2013
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Taking Action to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicide
- By: The White House
- 03/20/2013
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Steve Gleason encourages entrepreneurs to come up with new technology for people with disabilities
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/20/2013
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As Men Lose Economic Ground, Clues in the Family
- By: The New York Times
- 03/20/2013
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A Gray Jobs Market for All Ages
- By: The New York Times
- 03/20/2013
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Justices Permit Resale of Copyrighted Imports
- By: The New York Times
- 03/20/2013
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You've been served ... through Facebook?
- By: Thompson Reuters News & Insight
- 03/20/2013
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ABA Announces 2013 Grants to Promote the Creation of New Access to Justice Commissions; Applications for Innovation Grants Due May 1, 2013
- By: American Bar Association
- 03/20/2013
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League of Women Voters of St. Tammany to discuss Medicaid expansion
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/20/2013
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Gideon at 50
- By: ABA - American Bar Association
- 03/19/2013
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Win for Elderly Client Fuels Attorney's Pro Bono Commitment
- By: The National Law Journal
- 03/19/2013
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Electronic Glut Rising in Toxic Piles
- By: The New York Times
- 03/19/2013
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FTC Finds 1/4th of Consumers Have a Material Error on Their Credit Reports
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/18/2013
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Touro to Organize National Sandy Pro Bono Effort
- By: The New York Law Journal
- 03/18/2013
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Law clinic planned for military veterans Thursday
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/18/2013
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Demand for family court forces changes in 21st JDC
- By: The Advocate
- 03/18/2013
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Legal aid groups sue over Los Angeles plan to have 5 courts hear eviction cases instead of 26
- By: ABA Journal
- 03/15/2013
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Younger Generations Lag Parents in Wealth-Building
- By: The New York Times
- 03/15/2013
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The End of Google Reader Sends Internet Into an Uproar
- By: The New York Times
- 03/15/2013
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Pro Bono Partnership Names 2012 Volunteers Of The Year: BASF, McCarter & English And Eric Cohen, Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson, Brian DuPerre, Gary Ekman And Patricia Melick
- By: The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 03/15/2013
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FTC Halts Company from Using Deception, Threats and Intimidation Against Elderly Consumers
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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FTC Cracks Down on Senders of Spam Text Messages Promoting "Free" Gift Cards
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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FTC Releases Top 10 Complaint Categories for 2012
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile?
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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FTC Staff Report Examines Growing Use of Mobile Payments
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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Eight Puerto Rico Kidney Doctors Settle FTC Price-Fixing Charges
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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HTC America Settles FTC Charges It Failed to Secure Millions of Mobile Devices Shipped to Consumers
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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Marketers of Alleged "Mass Joinder" and "Forensic Loan Audit" Mortgage Relief Services Scams Settle FTC Charges
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 03/14/2013
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Obama Discusses Computer Security With Corporate Chiefs
- By: The New York Times
- 03/14/2013
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Overheard Chats Distract More if They’re by Phone
- By: The New York Times
- 03/14/2013
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The Next Generation of Pro Bono Lawyers
- By: ThePBEye (Pro Bono Institute)
- 03/14/2013
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Orleans Parish growing faster than any other large U.S. city, Census data show
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/14/2013
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Rates on Some Student Loans Again Set to Double
- By: The New York Times
- 03/13/2013
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Daily Report: Google Concedes That Drive-by Prying Violated Privacy
- By: The New York Times
- 03/13/2013
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Providence Is Top City in Contest of Ideas
- By: The New York Times
- 03/13/2013
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March News from Louisiana Pro Bono Net
- By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- 03/13/2013
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UNC-Duke Pro Bono Project Offers Free Legal Services to Cancer Patients
- By: UNC - Duke
- 03/12/2013
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BR area tops nation in per capita AIDS cases
- By: The Advocate
- 03/12/2013
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Rosenblum: In pro bono work, Minnesota is above average, too
- By: StarTribune (MN)
- 03/12/2013
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Breaking Through Language Barriers with Technology
- By: NTEN
- 03/12/2013
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2013 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award
- By: Pro Bono Instittute
- 03/12/2013
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Prepaid Cards May Lack Protections of Checking Accounts
- By: New York Times
- 03/12/2013
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Spy Chief Calls Cyberattacks Top Threat to the U.S.
- By: The New York Times
- 03/12/2013
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California & Connecticut Take Steps Toward Replicating NY’s 50 Hour Pro Bono Service Requirement
- By: National Center for Access to Justice
- 03/11/2013
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Plaquemines Parish residents asked for Hurricane Isaac rebuilding ideas and strategies
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/11/2013
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Pro Bono Counsel Profile: Simpson Thacher
- By: Probono.net News
- 03/11/2013
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Disruptions: Digital Era Redefining Etiquette
- By: The New York Times
- 03/11/2013
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Looking to do pro bono work? Maybe this will help (NC)
- By: Triangle Business Journal
- 03/08/2013
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Facebook tries to stay hip with more dynamic News Feed
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 03/08/2013
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Tax refunds are vulnerable to identity theft: John Gin's MoneyWatch
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/08/2013
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At an Annual Tech Show, It’s Hardware’s Turn in the Spotlight
- By: The New York Times
- 03/08/2013
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Live Now! Diversity Conclave
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 03/08/2013
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Sequestration Adds to Woes of Long-Term Unemployed
- By: US News & World Report
- 03/08/2013
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Sioux City woman's lifetime of volunteering shows mother knew best
- By: Sioux City Journal
- 03/07/2013
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Using Technology to Unbundle in the Legal Services Community
- By: Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
- 03/07/2013
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To Place Graduates, Law Schools Are Opening Firms
- By: The New York Times
- 03/07/2013
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The Professors’ Big Stage
- By: The New York Times
- 03/07/2013
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Gaining Experience and Helping Others at the Same Time (Law.com)
- By: Law.com
- 03/06/2013
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You May Now Kiss the Computer Screen
- By: The New York Times
- 03/06/2013
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Repairing their rides
- By: The Advocate
- 03/06/2013
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Are You a Member of the Military Who Illegally Lost Your Home to Foreclosure?
- By: New York Times
- 03/05/2013
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Consumer Groups Urge Scrutiny of Car Title Loans
- By: New York Times: Bucks Blog
- 03/05/2013
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F.C.C. Backs Consumers in Unlocking of Cellphones
- By: The New York Times
- 03/05/2013
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Pro Se Divorce Forms Get Approval From Justices
- By: Courthouse News Service
- 03/04/2013
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Attorneys Needed
- By: National Agricultural Law Center
- 03/04/2013
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Web Privacy Becomes a Business Imperative
- By: The New York Times
- 03/04/2013
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Nomination Deadline for the ABA Pro Bono Publico Awards is March 8th
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono
- 03/04/2013
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Banks Find More Wrongful Foreclosures Among Military Members
- By: The New York Times
- 03/03/2013
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California Proposal Would Mandate Pro Bono, Practical Skills Requirements for Admission
- By: Bloomberg BNA
- 03/01/2013
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Foreclosure Settlement to Distribute $3.6 Billion
- By: USA Today
- 03/01/2013
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ABA Military Pro Bono Project 2013 Winter Newsletter: Pro Bono Attorneys
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 02/28/2013
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For Michelle Obama, a Second-Term Agenda Focused on Children
- By: The New York Times
- 02/28/2013
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One Rat Thinks, and Another Reacts
- By: The New York Times
- 02/28/2013
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One on One: Sugata Mitra, 2013 TED Prize Winner
- By: The New York Times
- 02/28/2013
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Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson investiture as Chief Justice
- By: Supreme Court of Louisiana
- 02/28/2013
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The Enduring Myth of the 'Free' Internet
- By: The Atlantic
- 02/27/2013
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ABA Journal: ABA urges increased funding for legal programs serving the military and veterans
- By: American Bar Association
- 02/27/2013
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Disaster Legal Services Available to Storm Survivors in Mississippi
- By: FEMA
- 02/26/2013
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Mississippi Bar Disaster Legal Assistance Program Needs Telephone Volunteers
- By: The Mississippi Bar
- 02/26/2013
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Katrina cottages more expensive than similar housing, plus program took too long, audit says
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 02/26/2013
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When Violence Is Against Domestic Helpers
- By: The New York Times
- 02/26/2013
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Volunteer Attorney Obtains Ideal Conclusion for Soldier’s Long-Term Family Law Battle
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 02/26/2013
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Lawyers Whose Lives Were Upset by Hurricane Find Time to Counsel Fellow Storm Victims
- By: New York Law Journal
- 02/25/2013
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Pro Bono Movement Goes Global
- By: The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
- 02/25/2013
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Major Banks Aid in Payday Loans Banned by States
- By: The New York Times
- 02/24/2013
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La. coast facing grim reality
- By: The Advocate
- 02/22/2013
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Study shows gap in legal services to poor
- By: Newstimes.com
- 02/22/2013
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FEMA spends $58 million in New Orleans for Hurricane Isaac relief, extends flood insurance claim deadline
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 02/22/2013
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LSC honors Louisiana bench and bar during board meeting events in New Orleans
- By: Legal Services Corporation -- LSC
- 02/21/2013
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Press Release: National Mortgage Settlement Provides Over $45 Billion in Consumer Relief
- By: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 02/21/2013
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Consumer Bureau Said to Warn Banks of Auto Lending Suits
- By: Bloomberg Businessweek
- 02/21/2013
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Steps to Guard Against Identity Fraud
- By: New York Times: Bucks Blog
- 02/21/2013
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Despite Aid, Borrowers Still face Foreclosure
- By: The New York Times
- 02/21/2013
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It Takes a B.A. to Find a Job as a File Clerk
- By: The New York Times (via cnbc.com)
- 02/20/2013
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The Joi of Growth: LawHelp Interactive’s Past, Present, and Plans for the New Year
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 02/20/2013
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Veterans law conferences and meetings coming up in April in Washington, DC
- By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
- 02/20/2013
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Burger King apologizes after Twitter account gets hacked
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 02/19/2013
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Microsoft launches Outlook.com, takes aim at Google's Gmail
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 02/19/2013
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To Practice Law, Apprentice First
- By: The New York Times
- 02/19/2013
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Tech Predictions for 2013: It's All About Mobile
- By: The New York Times
- 02/19/2013
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Legal Aid for Ohio Veterans Seen as Possible Model
- By: ABC News
- 02/18/2013
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When Being Jobless Is a Barrier to Finding a Job
- By: The New York Times
- 02/18/2013
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Some Employers Could Opt Out of Insurance Market, Raising Others’ Costs
- By: The New York Times
- 02/18/2013
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In FTC Study, Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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FTC Settlement: Tax Relief Scammers Agree to Pay More Than $15 Million
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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FTC Action Leads Court to Halt Alleged Pyramid Scheme
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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FTC Asks Court to Shut Down $70 Million Cramming Operation
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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Cord Blood Bank Settles FTC Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers’ Sensitive Personal Information
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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The First of Its Kind, FTC Study Shines a Light on the Debt Buying Industry
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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FTC Sends $7.4 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Scheme That Sold Allegedly Bogus 'Platinum' Credit Card
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 02/18/2013
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Whole Foods part of larger redevelopment of North Broad Street site
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 02/15/2013
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One Billion Rising, New Orleans
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 02/15/2013
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Bowling Green Offers New Language Access
- By: Surfky.com
- 02/15/2013
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Now Atlanta Is Turning Old Tracks Green
- By: The New York Times
- 02/15/2013
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Sisco: Pots, pans help make home for homeless
- By: The Advocate
- 02/15/2013
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Free tax help offered at libraries
- By: The Advocate
- 02/14/2013
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Blogging With Video, Hoping to Go Viral
- By: The New York Times
- 02/14/2013
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U.S. Approves First Method to Give the Blind Limited Vision
- By: The New York Times
- 02/14/2013
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Professionalizing Pro Bono Volunteering
- By: Forbes
- 02/13/2013
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Nextdoor, a Network for Neighborhoods, Attracts Early Backer of Facebook and LinkedIn
- By: The New York Times
- 02/13/2013
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A Call for Drastic Changes in Educating New Lawyers
- By: The New York Times
- 02/13/2013
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Straining to Hear and Fend Off Dementia
- By: The New York Times
- 02/13/2013
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La. has second-lowest graduation rate for public special education students
- By: The Advocate
- 02/13/2013
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Senate Votes Overwhelmingly to Expand Domestic Violence Act
- By: The New York Times
- 02/13/2013
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Summer 2013 Law Student Intern with American Bar Association
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 02/13/2013
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Going With the Flow
- By: The New York Times
- 02/13/2013
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Former sex trafficking victim shines light on dark underworld of Super Bowl
- By: The Times-Picauyune
- 02/08/2013
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Staying Private on the New Facebook
- By: The New York Times
- 02/08/2013
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Helping Start-Ups With Local Support and National Networks
- By: The New York Times
- 02/08/2013
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Check it out! National LawHelp.org site has a new look.
- By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- 02/08/2013
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Effective Addiction Treatment
- By: The New York Times
- 02/07/2013
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Lawmakers seek to limit Jindal’s records exemption
- By: The Advocate
- 02/07/2013
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How will the Violence Against Women Act fare in Congress?
- By: Washington Post
- 02/06/2013
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Tax court system floated
- By: The Advocate
- 02/06/2013
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ACC Chapters & Pro Bono
- By: The PBEye (Pro Bono Institute)
- 02/06/2013
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Debt collection horror stories
- By: CNN Money
- 02/06/2013
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Health Insurance Companies Get in Shape for 2014
- By: The New York Times
- 02/06/2013
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New smartphone app directs users to courtrooms
- By: Las Vegas Review-Journal
- 02/06/2013
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300,000 more to be eligible for legal aid (Singapore)
- By: TODAY online
- 02/05/2013
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La. using new sources to collect child support
- By: The Advocate
- 02/05/2013
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5 victims of human trafficking rescued in French Quarter
- By: WDSU News
- 02/05/2013
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Pro Bono: Figuring out the disconnect
- By: Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- 02/05/2013
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LRAP Application Period Open Through February 25th
- By: LSC
- 02/04/2013
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Group restores victims' photos destroyed in Superstorm Sandy
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 02/04/2013
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A Million Strong: Helping Them Through
- By: The New York Times
- 02/04/2013
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In Hard Economy for All Ages, Older Isn’t Better ... It’s Brutal
- By: The New York Times
- 02/04/2013
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Pro bono and access to justice: mind the gap
- By: The Guardian (UK)
- 02/04/2013
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Cuomo Seeking Home Buyouts in Flood Zones
- By: The New York Times
- 02/03/2013
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Public Guest Wi-Fi Network To Be Available in Judicial Branch Facilities
- By: Minnesota Judicial Branch
- 02/01/2013
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How would you shape the law school experience for the next generation?
- By: ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter
- 02/01/2013
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Bernette Johnson sworn in as Louisiana Supreme Court's first black chief justice
- By: The Timess-Picayune
- 02/01/2013
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Focus on Mental Health Laws to Curb Violence Is Unfair, Some Say
- By: The New York Times
- 02/01/2013
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My Valuable, Cheap College Degree
- By: The New York Times
- 02/01/2013
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29 DFW companies join massive pro bono push
- By: Dallas Business Journal
- 02/01/2013
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Juvenile offenders studied. Report links mental health issues, jail in Louisiana.
- By: The Advocate
- 02/01/2013
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NY Times says Chinese hacked paper's computer systems
- By: The Associated Press
- 01/31/2013
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Law Schools’ Applications Fall as Costs Rise and Jobs Are Cut
- By: The New York Times
- 01/31/2013
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Tip of the Week: Use Word on the Web
- By: The New York Times
- 01/31/2013
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Working for free: Lawyers incorporating pro bono into their lives talk about its rewards, challenges
- By: ABA Journal
- 01/31/2013
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Athletes, stars lend hands in New Orleans
- By: Fox8live.com
- 01/31/2013
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3 months after Sandy, victims waiting for relief
- By: Fox8live.com
- 01/31/2013
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Microsoft retools Office for touch screen, Web use
- By: Fox8live.com
- 01/31/2013
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New Year Brings New In-House Pro Bono Practice Rules in Minnesota
- By: The PB Eye
- 01/30/2013
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For Some Caregivers, the Trauma Lingers
- By: The New York Times
- 01/30/2013
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Community Legal Services fills pro bono gap with Cooley Law School
- By: Grand Rapids Business Journal
- 01/30/2013
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ABA Seeking Nominations for 2013 Pro Bono Publico Awards
- By: American Bar Association
- 01/29/2013
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Law firms refine public service: Organized pro bono programs improve community outreach
- By: Baltimore Business Journal
- 01/29/2013
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Strengthening Our Workforce from Within
- By: Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
- 01/29/2013
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Health Department Announces Plans to Launch Innovative Model for Medicaid Hospice Program
- By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
- 01/29/2013
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Louisiana ranks high in educational standards, low in student performance
- By: The Advocate
- 01/28/2013
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Interesting new FDCPA class action decision (Corpac v. Rubin & Rothman, 2013 WL 265318 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 24, 2012))
- By: Consumer Law & Policy Blog
- 01/28/2013
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Volunteer Attorney Successfully Helps an Airman with a Car Dealership Settlement
- By: ABA Military Pro Bono Project
- 01/28/2013
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An Oil Boom Takes a Toll on Health Care
- By: The New York Times
- 01/28/2013
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State Budgets Still Hurt Lower Income Individuals
- By: San Francisco Chronicle
- 01/25/2013
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National Law Journal Names Latham to 2013 Pro Bono Hot List
- By: Latham & Watkins LLP
- 01/25/2013
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FEMA posts new preliminary flood insurance maps for New Orleans and St. Bernard, Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Charles parishes on the web
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 01/25/2013
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FEMA Extends Deadline for New Jersey, NY Residents to File for Sandy Aid
- By: The Hill
- 01/24/2013
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Facebook Friends Fronting Debt Collectors Draw U.S. Regulation
- By: Bloomberg News
- 01/24/2013
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Incoming Louisiana Chief Justice and Other Southern Justices and Judges to Speak in New Orleans at LSC Forum on Civil Legal Aid
- By: Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
- 01/24/2013
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Volunteers Recognized for Service to The Pro Bono Project at Annual Event Krebs Farley & Pelleteri PLLC Recognized As “Law Firm of the Year”
- By: Pro Bono Project
- 01/24/2013
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Public Universities to Offer Free Online Classes for Credit
- By: The New York Times
- 01/24/2013
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National Legal Services Corporation to Honor Louisiana Judge, Attorneys and Firm for Outstanding Pro Bono Work
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 01/24/2013
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U.S. Deliniquency Rate Hits 7.17 Percent in December
- By: Natinoal Mortgage Professional
- 01/23/2013
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Secret Ingredient for Success
- By: The New York Times
- 01/23/2013
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Public housing residents criticize new criminal background check policy
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 01/22/2013
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Google Agrees to Change Business Practices to Resolve FTC Competition Concerns
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 01/22/2013
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4 Retailers Agree to Pay $1.26 Million for Allegedly Falsely Labeling Textiles as Bamboo
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 01/22/2013
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FTC Strengthens Kids' Privacy By Amending Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 01/22/2013
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Marketers of Criminal Background Reports to Settle FTC Charges of FCRA Violations
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 01/22/2013
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San Francisco's low-income residents to benefit from civic-minded geek's new app.
- By: SF Examiner
- 01/22/2013
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Agency Announces New Rules to Protect Distressed Homeowners
- By: The New York Times
- 01/17/2013
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Ranks of working poor increasing
- By: Washington Post
- 01/16/2013
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Senators Call For An End To Payday Lending By Banks
- By: Consumerist
- 01/14/2013
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Announcements from the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal
- By: First Circuit Court of Appeal, Louisiana
- 01/14/2013
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Military suicides hit record high 349 in 2012
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 01/14/2013
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Security Firm Discovers Cyber-Spy Campaign
- By: The New York Times
- 01/14/2013
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Money promised for our eroding coast: Editorial
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 01/11/2013
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Smartphones Can Now Run Consumers’ Lives
- By: The New York Times
- 01/11/2013
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U.S. Consumer Watchdog to Issue Mortgage Rules
- By: The New York Times
- 01/10/2013
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New Video Highlights Critical Role of Legal Aid in Disaster Recovery
- By: LSC/ABA
- 01/09/2013
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Diagnosis: Battered but Vibrant
- By: The New York Times
- 01/08/2013
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News from Louisiana Pro Bono Net: January 2013
- By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- 01/08/2013
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Students Rush to Web Classes, but Profits May Be Much Later
- By: The New York Times
- 01/08/2013
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Bank of America to Pay Fannie Mae $3.6 Billion
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 01/07/2013
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Tweet This: ‘Hashtag’ Named Word of the Year by American Dialect Society
- By: The New York Times
- 01/07/2013
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Someone to watch over a soldier
- By: The Advocate
- 01/07/2013
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Pro Bono Inc.
- By: The National Law Journal
- 01/07/2013
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Tech Innovation Increasingly Seen as Driver of Nonprofit Impact
- By: The Foundation Center
- 01/04/2013
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Google grants part of larger growth in venture philanthropy for nonprofit innovators in US
- By: Washington Post
- 01/04/2013
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Case Pits Adoptive Parents Against Tribal Rights
- By: The New York Times
- 01/04/2013
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Huge Child-Support Debt Doesn’t Ensure Time in Jail
- By: The New York Times
- 01/04/2013
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A look back at 2012: decimating the “Tenacious Ten” list
- By: UNITTY
- 01/04/2013
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LSU, Tulane report finds statewide risk of poor childhood outcomes
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 01/03/2013
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Inmates Find Health and Solace in Yoga
- By: The New York Times
- 01/03/2013
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Parents Claim Grade School Yoga Classes Are First Amendment Violation
- By: ABA Journal
- 01/02/2013
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Fiscal Calamity Ahead for Some Law Schools? Applicants for 2013 Drop 22% in ‘Free Fall’
- By: ABA Journal
- 01/02/2013
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The Dream Bar: Some Children Illegally Living in the United States Grow Up to Want to Be Attorneys
- By: ABA Journal
- 01/02/2013
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Getting Connected: Solo Lawyers Build Support Networks
- By: ABA Journal
- 01/02/2013
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Self-represented litigants ‘treated with contempt’ by many judges, study finds (Canada)
- By: Ottawa Citizen
- 01/02/2013
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Daily Report: Tech Giants Brace for More Scrutiny From Regulators
- By: The New York Times
- 01/02/2013
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