News
2011 General News
Legal Services Corp President: A Strong Pro Bono Program is a Pillar of Great Law Firms
- By: PSLawNet
- 12/13/2011
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Thomson Reuters Foundation Hosts First Annual TrustLaw Awards
- By: Reuters
- 12/06/2011
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Pro Bono Net Staff to Present at NLADA Conference This Week
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 12/06/2011
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Hard times for law firms spell pro bono cuts
- By: Fortune
- 11/29/2011
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Shifting the pro bono paradigm
- By: Washington Post
- 11/28/2011
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LSC Board Chairman Announces Five New Members of Pro Bono Task Force
- By: LSC
- 11/15/2011
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House-Senate Agreement Cuts LSC Funding
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 11/15/2011
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Supe Chiu Proposes Providing Free Legal Services For Certain Civil Cases
- By: San Francisco Appeal
- 11/03/2011
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This Week: Legal Services Corp Budget Debate
- By: WSJ Law Blog
- 11/03/2011
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LSC Awards $3.6 Million in Technology Grants
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 11/02/2011
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Advancing Pro Bono in Europe (Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Column)
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/31/2011
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Becoming una abogada (Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Column)
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/27/2011
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Access to legal aid depends a lot on where you live, report says
- By: e! Science News
- 10/27/2011
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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono Summit
- By: United States Department of Justice
- 10/27/2011
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The Feeling Was Tremendous (Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Column)
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/26/2011
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Enduring Memories (Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Column)
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/25/2011
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Microsoft’s Smith receives White House honor for pro bono aid for children
- By: TechFlash
- 10/25/2011
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Smorgasbord or prix fixe? (Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Column)
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/25/2011
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Roads to Asylum (Celebrate Pro Bono Guest Column)
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/24/2011
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Pro Bono as a Second Career for First Wave of Baby Boomer Retirees
- By: PSLawNet
- 10/24/2011
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White House Honors Four Legal Aid Attorneys as Champions of Change
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 10/12/2011
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Family Justice Center of Sonoma County opens
- By: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
- 10/12/2011
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San Francisco D.A. Helps Survivors of Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities
- By: Southern California Public Radio
- 10/11/2011
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White House Champions of Change event: an online conversation with Attorney General Eric Holder
- By: Washburn University School of Law
- 10/06/2011
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Free webcast will discuss strategic collaborations in pro bono service
- By: PLI
- 10/04/2011
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With a private sector pro at its helm, Legal Services Corp. prepares its defense
- By: Washington Post
- 09/26/2011
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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Proposes 2 Percent Cut to LSC Funding
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 09/15/2011
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Legal aid is needed more than ever
- By: Baltimore Sun
- 09/15/2011
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Editorial: Pro Bono Needs to be Mandatory
- By: The National Law Journal
- 09/15/2011
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Manatt's Stan Levy Honored by The American Lawyer for Lifetime Achievements
- By: SFGate
- 09/01/2011
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Hogan Lovells advises Libya's NTC on release of frozen cash
- By: The Lawyer
- 09/01/2011
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Legal Help for the Poor: The View From the A.B.A.
- By: New York Times
- 08/31/2011
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Legal aid programs for poor deal with deep cuts
- By: USA Today
- 08/30/2011
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The purpose and place of pro bono
- By: Slaw
- 08/29/2011
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Manatt's Cristin Zeisler Named Bet Tzedek Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
- By: SFGate
- 08/15/2011
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Civil Legal Aid by the Numbers
- By: Center for American Progress
- 08/10/2011
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"Continue to Get in the Way," Urges ABA President Stephen N. Zack
- By: ABA Now
- 08/09/2011
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Our justice system has been cut to the bone
- By: Miami Herald
- 08/08/2011
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House Proposal Would Cut Civil Legal Aid by $104 Million
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 07/07/2011
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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Says "It Gets Better"
- By: San Francisco Bay Times
- 07/07/2011
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Pro Bono Report 2011: Choppy Waters
- By: The American Lawyer
- 06/30/2011
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Law Firms Contribute 4.45 Million Hours of Pro Bono Service in 2010
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 06/28/2011
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To reach people with disabilities with vital information regarding their rights Disability Rights California releases new video and publications
- By: Disability Rights California
- 06/23/2011
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Law Firms to Fight for California Homeowner Victims Caught in Loan Modification Scam
- By: Loan Safe
- 06/21/2011
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Duane Morris attorney Michael Reitzell receives firm's pro bono award
- By: Sierra Sun
- 06/21/2011
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UC Hastings Homeless Legal Services
- By: UC Hastings
- 06/21/2011
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Alston & Bird Receives ACLU Foundation of Southern California's 2011 Religious Freedom Award
- By: Alston & Bird
- 06/20/2011
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Warm Fuzzies Aren't the Only Reward of Pro Bono (Law.com)
- By: Law.com
- 06/15/2011
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United Way Survey: Bay Area Nonprofits Still Reeling from Recession
- By: United Way of the Bay Area
- 06/06/2011
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Access to Justice Commissions Gathering Keynotes: CJ Lippman and Justice Zelon on Legal Aid Funding and Court Transformation
- By: Richard Zorza
- 06/03/2011
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DREDF applauds amicus briefs to Supreme Court of California in support of protecting civil rights of students with diabetes in California’s K-12 public schools
- By: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 06/02/2011
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Registration is now open for OneJustice and LAAC's Summer Series Webinars!
- By: OneJustice and LAAC
- 05/25/2011
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Pro Bono Net Staff to Present at 2011 Equal Justice Conference
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 05/10/2011
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Wayne Moore Discusses His Comprehensive Vision for Legal Aid Programs
- By: Richard Zorza's Access to Justice Blog
- 04/26/2011
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Asian Law Caucus to Celebrate 39 Years of Defending Civil Rights at Anniversary Dinner
- By: AsianWeek
- 04/26/2011
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Lawyers Passionate about Providing Access to Justice for Underserved Populations
- By: LexisNexis & Pro Bono Net
- 03/29/2011
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Pro Bono: What’s Your Excuse? - Pro Bono Exchange
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono Resources
- 03/29/2011
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$6 billion in cuts to health and human services under budget bills Governor Brown signs
- By: CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK:
- 03/25/2011
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Legal Aid in Hard Times (letter to editor from ABA President)
- By: New York Times
- 03/22/2011
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Nominations Sought for Corporate Pro Bono Partner Award
- By: Corporate Pro Bono
- 03/22/2011
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Opinion: California can lead on immigration reform by passing the Dream Act
- By: San Jose Mercury News
- 03/14/2011
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Nominations being sought for the 2011 Benjamin Aranda III Access to Justice Award
- By: State Bar of California
- 03/04/2011
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VLSC Seeks Nominations for Volunteer, Mentor of the Year
- By: Alameda County Bar Association
- 02/18/2011
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Volunteer Attorney Gives Client a Voice Against Relentless Opposing Counsel
- By: VLSP
- 02/17/2011
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California Lawyer Magazine Announces 2011 CLAY Winners
- By: California Lawyer Magazine
- 02/16/2011
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Register for the 2011 Family Law Conference
- By: LAAC
- 01/21/2011
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Lawyers honored at 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon
- By: San Francisco Sentinel
- 01/19/2011
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A New Year, A New Committment to Volunteering with BASF’s Volunteer Legal Services Program
- By: VLSP
- 01/17/2011
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VLSP Volunteer Secures Stable Guardianship for Child in Need
- By: VLSP
- 01/17/2011
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Painful cuts affecting Low-Income California's included in Brown's Proposed Budget
- By: Western Center on Law and Poverty
- 01/11/2011
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