News
2007 General News
NYCLA Launches Major Pro Bono Efforts
- By: New York Lawyer
- 12/29/2007
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Accolades: Cornerstone Awards presented by Lawyers Alliance
- By: New York Lawyer
- 12/22/2007
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100 Attorneys Aid Effort To Resettle Iraqis at Peril For Helping U.S. Government
- By: New York Law Journal
- 12/21/2007
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Brooklyn VLP Celebrates Pro Bono Service
- By: Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- 12/21/2007
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Corporate Spotlight: New Jersey Companies and Pro Bono
- By: Pro Bono Wire
- 12/11/2007
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NY State Bar Appoints New Pro Bono Director
- By: New York Lawyer
- 12/05/2007
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Mixed Blessing for New Lawyers: Public Interest Jobs Have Appeal but as Tuition and Debt Grow, So Too Does the Lure of High Pay
- By: Washington Post
- 12/03/2007
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LawHelp/NY launches online fraud section
- By: New York Law Journal
- 11/30/2007
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Herron Arthur to Head State Bar Pro Bono Unit
- By: North Country Gazette
- 11/27/2007
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Housing as a Human Right
- By: Gotham Gazette
- 11/26/2007
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Learning the Skill of Working 'low bono'
- By: National Law Journal
- 11/20/2007
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The City Bar Justice Center Welcomes a New Executive Director
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 11/15/2007
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Legal Aid Society Announces its 2007-2008 Training Schedule (links to PDF)
- By: Legal Aid Society
- 11/15/2007
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NYC Pro Bono Newsletter - November 2007
- By: NYC Pro Bono Center
- 11/15/2007
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NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER FEATURE: City Bar Justice Center Salutes Law Firms Who Stepped Forward to Help Coordinate Veterans Assistance Project
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 11/14/2007
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NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER FEATURE: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 11/14/2007
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Nonprofit groups fill aid gap for veterans
- By: News Day
- 11/12/2007
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Local Bar Musters to Help Veterans
- By: New York Lawyer
- 11/12/2007
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Board Approves Eavesdropping, Uniforms for City Jails
- By: Village Voice
- 11/12/2007
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Legal Aid Society's 2007 Pro Bono Training Schedule Announced (links to PDF)
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 11/12/2007
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Make the Road NY launches new civil rights campaign with a bang
- By: Make The Road NY
- 11/04/2007
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OCTOBER VOLUNTEER FEATURE: LAS Pro Bono Publico Awards
- By: Legal Aid Society
- 11/01/2007
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St. John’s Professor Launches Pro Bono Initiative to Offer Counsel to Hundreds of Immigrants
- By: St. John's University
- 10/30/2007
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Advocates for Vets
- By: New York Law Journal
- 10/26/2007
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The Legal Aid Society’s 2007 Pro Bono Publico Awards
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 10/26/2007
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City Limits Investigates: How Bail Punishes the Poor
- By: City Limits
- 10/23/2007
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The Pro Bono Guru -- Interview with Esther Lardent
- By: In-house Counsel
- 10/23/2007
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Student Group Grades Firms On Diversity, Pro Bono Work
- By: New York Law Journal
- 10/22/2007
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Volunteer for new clinic in Queens
- By: Queens County Bar Association
- 10/22/2007
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Helping Americans Keep Their Homes: Center for Responsible Lending Establishes New Institute to Help Homeowners Threatened by Subprime Lending Crisis
- By: PR Newswire
- 10/19/2007
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Biden Discusses Plan to Train 100,000 Domestic Violence Lawyers
- By: Campaigns & Elections
- 10/18/2007
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Accolades: Honoring NY Lawyers Pro Bono Work
- By: New York Lawyer
- 10/18/2007
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Pro Bono: It’s Not Only Taking Cases
- By: Louisiana Bar Journal
- 10/11/2007
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CLE Opportunity - NYU Mock Trial Event
- By: New York University Mock Trial Team
- 10/11/2007
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Winston Scores 11-0 En Banc Seventh Circuit Victory In Pro Bono Prisoner Case
- By: PR Newswire
- 10/04/2007
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The New York County Lawyers' Association: Moving A Great Tradition Forward
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 10/02/2007
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Pro Bono Manager Service Builds Momentum
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/01/2007
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City Bar Names New Head of Pro Bono Arm
- By: New York Lawyer
- 09/28/2007
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BigLaw Supports the Troops
- By: New York Lawyer
- 09/28/2007
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11th Annual Abely Awards Honor Individuals Dedicated to Helping Victims of Domestic Violence
- By: Business Wire
- 09/27/2007
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JOB OPENING: Pro Bono Net New York Program Coordinator
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 09/27/2007
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NY Poverty Lawyers Find Reasons for Optimism
- By: New York Law Journal
- 09/25/2007
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NYC Pro Bono Newsletter - September 2007
- By: NYC Pro Bono Center
- 09/24/2007
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Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Coordinators Receives Pro Bono Award
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 09/21/2007
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Pro Bono and Diversity
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 09/18/2007
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Pro Bono Victory: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Extends Protection for Low-Income Tenants
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 09/18/2007
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SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEER FEATURE: LAS Awards Davis Polk & Wardwell Firm of the Year
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 09/18/2007
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Pro bono work is more than good will; Study finds institutional expectations, incentives, to be significant factor
- By: Spokane Journal of Business
- 09/17/2007
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Billing in "pro bono" cases is fodder for ethics debate
- By: <I>Seattle Times</I>
- 09/17/2007
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Pro Bono Work Leads to a Walk Down the Aisle
- By: New York Law Journal
- 09/14/2007
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Congress Approves Loan Repayment Assistance for Legal Aid Lawyers
- By: Committee on Education and Labor: U.S. House of Representatives
- 09/14/2007
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SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEER FEATURE: Sullivan & Cromwell Wins Asylum for Political Detainee from Chad
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 09/12/2007
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ACLU's new website: The new school-to-prison pipeline
- By: ACLU
- 09/10/2007
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Australian survey shows reliance of community legal centres on pro bono support; underlines need for additional resources in rural areas
- By: National Pro Bono Resource Centre
- 09/06/2007
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Profile of Mississippi Center for Justice
- By: Chronicle of Philanthropy
- 09/02/2007
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A Taxing Problem: law firm pro bono efforts assist retirees
- By: New York Law Journal
- 08/31/2007
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NY Lawyers Working in the Public Interest
- By: New York Lawyer
- 08/31/2007
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VA lawyer test could discourage pro bono work
- By: Army Times
- 08/26/2007
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Law Firms and Legal Departments Find Creative Means to Partner on Pro Bono Projects
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 08/26/2007
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Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Update - August 2007
- By: Lex Mundi Foundation
- 08/26/2007
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Honoring Pro Bono Achievements
- By: New York Lawyer
- 08/24/2007
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Texas Legal Services Group Alleges FEMA Banned It From Disaster Recovery Centers
- By: New York Lawyer
- 08/22/2007
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With Pro Bono Legal Help, Low-Income New York Tenants Can Remain In Their Homes
- By: Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
- 08/20/2007
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IOLA Program That Funds Legal Representation For The Poor Gets Major Boost
- By: NY1
- 08/17/2007
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Pro Bono: An Unequivocal Institutional Commitment
- By: The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 08/16/2007
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Commentary: Lessons Learned in Boosting Pro Bono
- By: Legal Times
- 08/15/2007
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New ABA President Emphasizes Shift Toward Public Service
- By: Legal Times
- 08/14/2007
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BigLaw Partner Plumbs God's Plan and Pro Bono's Glamour
- By: New York Lawyer
- 08/13/2007
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Sidley Austin LLP Receives ABA Pro Bono Publico Award
- By: PR Newswire
- 08/13/2007
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Ballard Spahr Honors Memory of Partner With Pro Bono Award
- By: Legal Intelligencer Blog
- 08/10/2007
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Judge Spotlights Shortage of Interpreters for the Deaf
- By: New York Times
- 08/10/2007
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Pro Bono Service: The Right Thing To Do And The Best Indicator Of A Firm's Overall Strength
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 08/10/2007
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Lawyers Alliance For New York:Exemplary Pro Bono Commitment
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 08/09/2007
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Letter From The Vice President Of The New York County Lawyers' Association And Chair Of Its Task Force On Professionalism
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 08/07/2007
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Senate Approves Debt Relief for Civil Legal Aid Attorneys
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 08/02/2007
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Where Pro Bono Is Embedded In Firm Culture
- By: The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 07/30/2007
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Doing The Essentials On A Tight Budget
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 07/30/2007
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New ABA Guide Lists Opportunities For Pro Bono Work By Attorneys
- By: The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 07/30/2007
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Pro Bono Service In The Family Law Area: A Very Personal Dimension
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 07/30/2007
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Pro Bono Partnership Inducted Into Public Broadcasters' Community Hall of Fame
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 07/30/2007
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A Gift From The Heart to End Violence Against Women
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 07/30/2007
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Summer associates may split time between firms and public interest
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/24/2007
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Winning Battles, Losing the War
- By: New York Lawyer
- 07/20/2007
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CA Pro Bono Attorneys Fight for Client Trapped in Immigration Black Hole
- By: The Recorder
- 07/19/2007
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Pro Bono Begins at the Top
- By: American Lawyer
- 07/19/2007
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Veterans' attorneys facing test, incl pro bono attorneys
- By: The Philadelphia Inquirer
- 07/18/2007
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Shhh! Pro Bono's Not Just for Liberals Anymore
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/09/2007
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Pro Bono Bridges the Generation Gap
- By: New York Law Journal
- 07/09/2007
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NY rule would allow more lawyers to serve disaster victims for free
- By: New York Newsday
- 07/09/2007
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Pro Bono Starts at the Top
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/02/2007
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NYC Pro Bono Center Newsletter - June 2007
- By: NYC Pro Bono Center
- 06/27/2007
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Brooklyn Bar Assoc Volunteer Law Program Reaches Out For ‘Help!’
- By: Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- 06/26/2007
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OpEd: New York's IOLTA Comparability - Closing the Justice Gap
- By: New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
- 06/26/2007
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Bank of America Forms NYC Pro Bono Program
- By: New York Lawyer
- 06/22/2007
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Nationally Renowned Legal Services and Disability Expert Appointed to Lead IOLA Fund
- By: Office of the Governor
- 06/21/2007
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Job Opening: Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the Toll Public Interest Center at Penn Law
- By: Penn Law
- 06/21/2007
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Law Firms Willing to Pay to Work for Nothing
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 06/19/2007
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Firms Unite in Pro Bono Effort for Wounded Soldiers
- By: The National Law Journal
- 06/19/2007
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One-stop legal center for the poor named for judge
- By: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
- 06/18/2007
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Commentary: Appealing to a New Generation of Summer Associates
- By: Legal Times
- 06/07/2007
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Bronx Defenders Wins State Bar's First Indigent Defense Outstanding Achievement Award
- By: New York State Bar Association
- 06/05/2007
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Public Interest Projects
- By: New York Lawyer
- 06/04/2007
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New Rules Would Hike Funds For Civil Legal Aid
- By: North Country Gazette
- 06/04/2007
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MAY/JUNE VOLUNTEER FEATURE: Davis Polk Helps Obtain Landmark Settlement Increasing Treatment and Housing Programs for New York State Prisoners with Mental Illnesses
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 05/18/2007
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Spotlight on Pro Bono | At Heller Ehrman, every little bit counts
- By: New York Lawyer
- 05/18/2007
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Pro Bono Accolades
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/18/2007
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Immigration Victories and More Pro Bono Successes
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/16/2007
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Deadline Extended to July 2nd: Nominations being Sought for ABA Labor and Employment Law Francis Perkins Public Service Award!
- By: American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law
- 05/16/2007
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NYLPI and Chadbourne & Parke Fight to Preserve Access to Health Care
- By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
- 05/09/2007
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MAY/JUNE VOLUNTEER FEATURE: Fragomen Launches Immigration Fellowship Program at City Bar
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 05/07/2007
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Sign the Petition to Restore Habeas!
- By: Working Assets, Alliance for Justice and Equal Justice Society
- 05/07/2007
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Pro bono advocacy effort for Rockland insurance consumers gets results
- By: Mid-Hudson News Network
- 05/04/2007
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Firm Wins Freedom for Pro Bono Gitmo Client
- By: Daily Report
- 05/04/2007
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LawHelp.org Named Best Law Website in the 2007 Annual Webby Awards
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 05/02/2007
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No Hire Calling: Legal Aid Can't Add 60 Lawyers It Wanted
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/02/2007
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State Bar Presents 2007 Pro Bono Service Awards
- By: New York State Bar Association
- 04/30/2007
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Firm Does Pro Bono With a High-Tech Edge
- By: Law Technology News
- 04/27/2007
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The Plight of the Self-Represented Litigant
- By: Pro Bono Net News
- 04/25/2007
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Reentry Net Provides Hub for Growing Advocacy Community
- By: Pro Bono Net News
- 04/25/2007
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NY Earns A on Guardian Ad Litem Report Card, Fifteen States Fail
- By: The Associated Press
- 04/24/2007
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Columbia Law Panel Probes Slow Response to Katrina
- By: New York Law Journal
- 04/20/2007
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O'Melveny Associate Works to Support Micro-Loan Efforts
- By: The Recorder
- 04/19/2007
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Kim Sweet named AFC executive director
- By: Inside Schools
- 04/17/2007
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Safe Homes to Become Law in New York City
- By: Make the Road by Walking
- 04/17/2007
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Landmark Settlement Increases Treatment and Housing Programs for Prisoners with Mental Illness in New York State Prisons
- By: Legal Aid Society
- 04/17/2007
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UBLaw Faculty Podcast Series: Lauren Breen on the Community Economic Development Clinic
- By: University of Buffalo Law School
- 04/16/2007
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Pro Bono Law Ontario receives Cy Pres Award for Access to Justice Programming
- By: Canadian News Wire
- 04/15/2007
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LawHelp.org nominated for Webby Award
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 04/11/2007
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Victories in court are leading low-wage workers to demand rightful pay and conditions
- By: City Limits
- 04/09/2007
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New Pro Bono Immigration Project Launched by the City Bar and Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
- By: New York Law Journal
- 04/06/2007
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New York Budget More Than Doubles State Funding for Civil Legal Services; Total Funding Level at $14.6 Million
- By: Brennan Center
- 04/06/2007
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NYC Pro Bono Center Newsletter - April 2007
- By: NYC Pro Bono Center
- 04/04/2007
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Woman Fights For Her Home as Co-Op Demands Eviction In Rapidly Gentrifying New York Neighborhood; Assistance Provided by Brooklyn Legal Services Corp.
- By: Brennan Center
- 04/02/2007
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Eighteenth Annual Legal Services Awards
- By: New York City Bar
- 04/02/2007
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MacArthur Recognizes Oakland-based National Housing Law Center Among 2007 Winners of Award for Creative, Effective Nonprofits
- By: Philanthropy News Digest
- 03/30/2007
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NY's Legal Community Turns Spotlight on Due Process for Detainees
- By: New York Law Journal
- 03/30/2007
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Children Confined - Immigrant Detention at Hutto
- By: ACLU Freedom Files
- 03/29/2007
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Cy Pres Initiative
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 03/20/2007
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Proskauer Aids Immigrants Languishing in U.S. Jails
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 03/18/2007
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Conversation with Pro Bono Partner Jeffrey S. Trachtman
- By: New York Law Journal
- 03/16/2007
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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Attorneys Help Terminal Cancer Patients
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 03/14/2007
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Legal Aid Society's Tech Overhaul Begins With Redesigned Web Site
- By: New York Law Journal
- 03/11/2007
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Pro Bono Accolades
- By: New York Lawyer
- 03/02/2007
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With Full-Time Focus, Firm Doubled Pro Bono Hours in 2006
- By: New York Lawyer
- 02/26/2007
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Partners Achieve Another Milestone in Long Pro Bono Fight Bound for Silver Screen
- By: New York Lawyer
- 02/26/2007
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Spotlight on Pro Bono
- By: New York Law Journal
- 02/23/2007
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Intel Recruits Firms for Pro Bono Partnerships
- By: Corporate Counsel
- 02/22/2007
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Court of Appeals Restores Suit Brought by the Center For Constitutional Rights Over Fees for Inmate Phone Calls
- By: New York Times
- 02/21/2007
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Weil lawyers contribute to landmark victory for LGBT rights in Columbia
- By: Weil Gotshal & Manges
- 02/10/2007
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Skadden, Arps Wins Pro Bono Case for Restaurant Workers
- By: New York Law Journal
- 02/09/2007
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Spitzer's Budget Calls for $9.6 Million in Funding for Civil Legal Services; First Time Executive Budget Includes Core General Funds for Legal Aid
- By: Brennan Center
- 02/05/2007
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Davis Polk Pro Bono Effort Frees Man Wrongfullly Convicted of Murder
- By: New York Lawyer
- 02/02/2007
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Guantanamo and Beyond: Debating Pro Bono Publico
- By: WNYC -- The Brian Lehrer Show
- 01/20/2007
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Despite DOD Predictions, Clients Back Firms Representing Gitmo Detainees
- By: New York Law Journal
- 01/18/2007
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Cahill Gordon Champions Education for Needy Children
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 01/17/2007
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Pentagon official apologizes to detainees' lawyers
- By: Reuters
- 01/17/2007
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After Katrina: Toward Justice in Mississippi
- By: Mississippi Center for Justice
- 01/16/2007
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NYC Pro Bono Center Newsletter - January 2007
- By: NYC Pro Bono Center
- 01/15/2007
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New Edition of NYC Pro Bono Opportunities Guide Now Available
- By: NYC Pro Bono Center
- 01/15/2007
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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Helps Budding Microentrepreneurs
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 01/15/2007
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The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Suggests A Boycott of Law Firms that Represent Guantanamo Detainees
- By: FindLaw
- 01/15/2007
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Winter Break Pro Bono In New Orleans
- By: New York Lawyer
- 01/05/2007
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