Pro Bono News
2013 General News
December
Rejecting Asylum Suits, Circuit Cautions on 'Manufactured' Claims
- By: New York Law Journal
- 12/27/2013
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Justice Rush praises pro bono efforts (Indiana)
- By: JCOnline (Indiana)
- 12/20/2013
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Connatser Firm Contributes More Than Other Dallas Family Lawyers to Pro Bono Legal Services
- By: Vancouver Sun
- 12/20/2013
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Judge Jean Johnson: 1947-2013, Florida
- By: Florida Times Union
- 12/20/2013
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As 50th Anniversary Approaches, Public Funding of Civil Legal Aid Remains Vital to Justice
- By: Huffington Post
- 12/20/2013
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Sunnyvale gets pro bono defense of gun measure
- By: Mercury News (CA)
- 12/19/2013
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Kelley Drye Victory in Pro Bono Bankruptcy Case
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 12/19/2013
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Legal aid cut (Ohio)
- By: Marietta Times (Ohio)
- 12/19/2013
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Students Assist Immigrants, Low-Income Property Owners in the Valley During Winter Break
- By: University of Texas
- 12/18/2013
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City of Santa Barbara Funding Legal Assistance for Tenants of Landlord Dario Pini
- By: Noozhawk (California)
- 12/18/2013
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Bridging Distance to Serve Pro Se Litigants and the Courts (CO)
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 12/18/2013
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NY Judge Sets Trial on Legal Aid for the Poor
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 12/17/2013
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Va. chief justice names commission members
- By: The Associated Press
- 12/07/2013
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Rule Change Could Ease ‘Justice Gap’ for the Poor (NY)
- By: The New York Times
- 12/02/2013
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Pro bono by the numbers (FL)
- By: Financial News & Daily Record
- 12/02/2013
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November
Finding free legal help through Legal Aid Foundation
- By: ABC WTXL
- 11/27/2013
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Pilot program offers discounted legal help to Staten Island military vets
- By: Staten Island Live
- 11/27/2013
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Which Biglaw Firms Are ‘Pro Bono All-Stars’?
- By: Above the Law
- 11/21/2013
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A Right to Attorney: NYC Looks at a Possible Fix for the Immigration Court Crisis
- By: Huffington Post
- 11/19/2013
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Las Vegas homeless embrace access to social, legal services at Cashman Center event
- By: Las Vegas Sun
- 11/19/2013
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Access To Legal Counsel For North Carolinians
- By: WUNC (91.5)
- 11/15/2013
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Kelly Garners Accolade for Pro Bono Work
- By: Memphis Daily News
- 11/15/2013
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Global pro bono at its finest
- By: Thomson Reuters Foundation
- 11/15/2013
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Legal incubator seeks to match young lawyers with clients
- By: Crain's Chicago Business
- 11/15/2013
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PRO BONO SURVEY RESULTS
- By: Who's Who Legal
- 11/12/2013
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Burt Fealing Joins Pro Bono Partnership Board of Directors
- By: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 11/12/2013
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Davis Wright Tremaine’s Robert Newell honored
- By: Daily Journal of Commerce (Oregon)
- 11/12/2013
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NYC Launches Nation’s First Legal Services Program for Detained Immigrants
- By: Hispanically Speaking News
- 11/12/2013
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Legal services founder and director to retire after 37 years
- By: Daily Tar Heel (NC)
- 11/12/2013
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TrustLaw Connect Awards 2013: Collaboration Award
- By: Thomson Reuters
- 11/11/2013
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Disagreement Abound in Legal Community Over Pro Bono Rules
- By: Brooklyn Eagle
- 11/11/2013
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Ruling On NYC Disaster Plans For Disabled May Have Far Reach
- By: NPR
- 11/11/2013
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Seniors in need of legal aid can turn to students at Pitt's Elder Law Clinic (PA)
- By: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- 11/11/2013
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Ohio gets boost in lawyers to assist struggling veterans
- By: Chillicothe Gazette
- 11/11/2013
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HLS Conference Celebrates 100 Years of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
- By: The Harvard Crimson
- 11/10/2013
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Navigators are available for health insurance enrollment (NC)
- By: Times-News
- 11/10/2013
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Legal Aid defends rights of those in need
- By: Stillwater NewsPress
- 11/10/2013
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Hogan Lovells provides pro bono advice in publishing transgender hospital policies
- By: The Lawyer
- 11/08/2013
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Nonprofit legal aid helps sort the tangles of superstorm Sandy
- By: The Christian Science Monitor
- 11/08/2013
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Missouri court imposes $30 fee on attorneys to help fund legal-aid for low-income residents
- By: The Associated Press
- 11/08/2013
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Weil Pro Bono Team, HIV Law Project Help Gambian Couple Living with HIV/AIDS Gain Asylum in US
- By: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- 11/07/2013
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Third Annual TrustLaw Connect Awards – Winners
- By: Thomson Reuters
- 11/07/2013
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Attorneys assist nonprofits with pro bono services (FL)
- By: Daily Record
- 11/04/2013
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October
Stanford Law School Honors Windsor Attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Pamela Karlan, ACLU Attorney Jennifer Chang Newell with Public Service Awards
- By: Stanford Law School News
- 10/31/2013
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PBN at NLADA
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/30/2013
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Stranded By Sandy: A Year After Hurricane, 22,000 Households Remain Displaced in New York Region
- By: Democracy Now!
- 10/30/2013
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Philadelphia VIP Hosts 2013 Pro Bono Opportunities Day
- By: PR Web
- 10/30/2013
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Hearing in Pittsburgh debates need for 'civil Gideon'
- By: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- 10/30/2013
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Group advises on court system accessibility (W. Va)
- By: Charleston Daily Mail
- 10/30/2013
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Brooklyn legal services provider receives recognition
- By: Brooklyn Eagle
- 10/30/2013
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Joint Degree Programs Help Combine the Disciplines of Law and Technology
- By: ABA Journal
- 10/29/2013
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Pro Bono Week events highlight growing need for free legal services
- By: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- 10/23/2013
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Pro bono attorneys prepare advance directives for seniors (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record (Fl)
- 10/23/2013
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Attorneys Offer Free Legal Assistance in Rochester (MN)
- By: KAAL TV
- 10/23/2013
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Volunteer Panel Discussion: Favorite Pro Bono Cases
- By: Pro Bono Dicta
- 10/23/2013
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Legal Aid, other nonprofits to benefit from $9M Bank of Hawaii settlement
- By: Biz Journal
- 10/23/2013
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San Bernardino County court cases to be reorganized
- By: San Bernardino Sun
- 10/23/2013
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Legal Services Sector Adds 1,100 Jobs in September
- By: LawBlog
- 10/23/2013
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PBI honors Alston & Bird for pro bono service
- By: Biz Journal
- 10/23/2013
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Volunteers sought to sign residents up for benefits
- By: Toledo Blade (OH)
- 10/23/2013
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Attorneys mark pro bono week with service
- By: Tampa Bay Weekly
- 10/23/2013
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Free divorce help at Lake County Domestic Relations Court
- By: News Herald - Cleveland
- 10/23/2013
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Proclamations Help Kick Off National Pro Bono Celebration in Texas
- By: Texas Bar
- 10/22/2013
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PBI Honors Alston & Bird for Outstanding Pro Bono Service
- By: PR Newswire
- 10/21/2013
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Pro Bono Partnership Raised $1.75 Million at its Gala
- By: Pro Bono Partnership
- 10/21/2013
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Lois G. Williams, Lawyer, Dies at 74
- By: Washington Post
- 10/21/2013
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New Volunteer Search and Internship Application System Unveiled
- By: Ilinois Legal Aid Online
- 10/21/2013
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New, Young Help for Poor in Infamous Bronx Courts
- By: New York Times
- 10/14/2013
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Indiana Supreme Court Seeks To Boost Pro Bono Services
- By: WBIW.com
- 10/11/2013
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Loeb & Loeb Achieves Pro Bono Appellate Victory In Asylum Case
- By: Loeb & Loeb
- 10/09/2013
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ABA president to tackle 'broken US legal system'
- By: The Guardian
- 10/09/2013
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Economic uncertainty hurts legal aid program
- By: Boston Globe
- 10/07/2013
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Perkins Coie's Danielle Ryman Receives Alaska Attorney General's Pro Bono Service Award
- By: Anchorage Daily News
- 10/07/2013
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FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT: Legal Aid Society keeps Inland area equal
- By: Press Enterprise
- 10/07/2013
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Agencies band together to offer aid to victims
- By: The PUeblo Chieftain
- 10/07/2013
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Volunteer corps of lawyers helps service members with civilian cases
- By: Washington Post
- 10/07/2013
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Legal Center To Open In Monroe
- By: Monroe News (Michigan)
- 10/07/2013
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September
Court-appointed panel aims to improve civil legal services to low-income Hoosiers
- By: Greenfield Reporter
- 09/27/2013
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Legal Services for the Poor Benefits All New Yorkers
- By: Legislative Gazette
- 09/26/2013
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Panel established to improve justice access in Va.
- By: Times Dispatch (VA)
- 09/24/2013
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Hotel Program for Sandy Evacuees Nears an End
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 09/24/2013
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Jeff Gelles: Legal aid is standing by for military families' hard times
- By: Philly.com
- 09/24/2013
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Partnership launches mobile legal clinic (Wisconsin)
- By: Associated Press
- 09/19/2013
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NY comptroller: Legal services for poor essential
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 09/17/2013
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Pro bono attorneys teach trial practice for legal services attorneys (Florida)
- By: Financial News and Daily Record
- 09/16/2013
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NY Lawyers can Keep Secret Their Free Legal Work
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 09/13/2013
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State Bar President David M. Schraver Responds to Decision to Delay Disclosure of Pro Bono Reports
- By: readMedia
- 09/13/2013
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Legal Services Alabama cuts Selma positions, sparks protest
- By: Montgomery Advisor
- 09/11/2013
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The right to equal language access in our state courts
- By: Alhambra Source
- 09/09/2013
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The 4th Circuit prepares to Celebrate Pro Bono Week
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record (Fl)
- 09/09/2013
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Jobs Report: Legal services sector adds 2,700 jobs
- By: Inside Counsel
- 09/09/2013
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Welcoming the ABA's New President
- By: The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- 09/03/2013
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Lawyers in Libraries: A new pro bono opportunity launching in October (FL)
- By: Daily Record
- 09/02/2013
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Year-old project linking Skadden and major local companies has taken on 55 new cases
- By: The Washington Post
- 09/01/2013
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Year-old project linking Skadden and major local companies has taken on 55 new cases
- By: The Washington Post
- 09/01/2013
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August
Health, education, legal and religious groups collaborate in support of Detroit
- By: William Beaumont Hospital
- 08/29/2013
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Ventura and San Luis Obispo Set the Bar for Pro Bono (CA)
- By: Mission & State (CA)
- 08/28/2013
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Best way to boost access to justice? Change ethics rules, ‘13 Legal Rebel Renee Knake says
- By: ABA Journal
- 08/28/2013
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Faith leaders asked to help members get legal help
- By: The Associate Press
- 08/24/2013
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Worsening Plight of Courts Prompted Plea to Congress
- By: New York Law Journal
- 08/20/2013
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Access to legal services signed into law (Illinois)
- By: TheTimesWeekly.com
- 08/20/2013
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DACA Advice at Your Fingertip
- By: San Antonio Express News
- 08/19/2013
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The Global Lawyer Pro Bono Spotlight: Finding Oscar Asylum
- By: The American Lawyer
- 08/14/2013
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Flood of Legal Questions Now Roils Sandy Survivors
- By: The Bellingham Herald
- 08/13/2013
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New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice to hold pro bono presentation in Farmington
- By: Daily Times (NM)
- 08/13/2013
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Local legal aid group needs to beat the bushes
- By: Indianapolic Business Journal
- 08/13/2013
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Help Wanted: Ask-A-Lawyer Fall 2013
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record (Fl)
- 08/13/2013
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Maine bar association seeks to help veterans
- By: Seacoast Online (Maine)
- 08/13/2013
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Akron Bar Foundation supports summer law student program (Ohio)
- By: Akron Legal News
- 08/13/2013
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ABA to help clear military claims backlog in major pro bono initiative
- By: ABA Journal
- 08/10/2013
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Clock's Ticking on ABA Pro Bono Requirement
- By: The National Law Journal
- 08/07/2013
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July
Montclair-based legal aid nonprofit breaks cycles of violence (NJ)
- By: North Jersey.com
- 07/30/2013
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Pro Bono in the DNA
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/30/2013
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Pro bono attorneys provide peace of mind for area seniors
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record (Fl)
- 07/30/2013
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Daniel JT McKenna to Receive the American Inns of Court 2013 Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service
- By: Fort Mill Times
- 07/30/2013
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Lack Of Legal Aid Undercuts Promise Of Equal Justice (CT)
- By: The Courant
- 07/29/2013
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Volunteers to help assess what needs remain for Staten Island Sandy victims
- By: State Island Advance
- 07/29/2013
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NYU Law Pro Bono Service Award
- By: NYU Law
- 07/29/2013
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Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Today's Pre-Law Students Want Changes in Legal Education, Are Looking for Nontraditional Employment Opportunities, Favor Mandatory Pro Bono Work and Value Racial Diversity
- By: Market Watch (The Wall Street Journal)
- 07/29/2013
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Lawyer heeds father's advice: 'Examine more. Assume less' (Chicago)
- By: Chicago Star Tribune
- 07/29/2013
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Phila. attorney receives AAJ pro bono award for work on distracted driving
- By: Pennsylvania Record
- 07/24/2013
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Pro Bono Project Studies Brooklyn Child Support Rulings
- By: New York Law Journal
- 07/24/2013
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House, Senate Panels at Odds Over Legal Services Budget
- By: The Blog of Legal Times
- 07/24/2013
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The Chief Judge’s Hearings on Civil Legal Services
- By: New York Courts Press Release
- 07/23/2013
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The pro bono success of Jose Moreno (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record (Fl)
- 07/22/2013
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VA opens first legal-aid clinic for homeless veterans Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/south-baltimore/bs-md-federal-workplace-homeless-vets-20130712,0,1194314.story#ixzz2ZnYvZXFF
- By: The Baltimore Sun
- 07/22/2013
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Attorneys recognized for pro bono legal services (Mississippi)
- By: Clarion Ledger (Mississippi)
- 07/22/2013
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Second chance for Richmond attorney (VA)
- By: Star Exponent (VA)
- 07/22/2013
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NY corporate lawyers eyed for pro bono help
- By: Greenwich Times
- 07/22/2013
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App Helps People Apply for Citizenship
- By: Chronicle of Philanthropy
- 07/17/2013
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The American Lawyer recognizes DLA Piper's New Perimeter with a lifetime achievement award
- By: DLA Piper
- 07/12/2013
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Pro Bono: To Report or Not to Report
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/12/2013
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Exelon In-House Team Gets ABA Pro Bono Award
- By: Corporate Counsel
- 07/11/2013
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Turning Permanent Residents Into Citizens
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 07/10/2013
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Mobile App Helps Immigrants Apply for Citizenship
- By: Latina.com
- 07/10/2013
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ABA Pro Bono Publico Awards Honor 3 Lawyers, Law firm and Corporation
- By: ABA Now
- 07/09/2013
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Legal Aid Providers Appeal to Congress' Heartstrings
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/09/2013
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Letter From The Chancellor Of The Philadelphia Bar Association
- By: Philadelphia Bar Association
- 07/05/2013
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The American Lawyer Finds Big Firms' Pro Bono Still at Recession Levels; Notable New Initiatives Include Support for Arab Spring, Detroit Revival
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/03/2013
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Want a free lawyer? Try Robins Kaplan, ranking says
- By: Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
- 07/03/2013
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O'Malley, Bell hail lawyers who helped homeowners
- By: The Baltimore Sun
- 07/03/2013
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Legal Aid Providers Appeal to Congress' Heartstrings
- By: Law.com
- 07/03/2013
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Cuts spreading legal help thin (CA)
- By: San Mateo Daily Journal
- 07/03/2013
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US spending less and less on legal aid for poor
- By: WWLTV
- 07/03/2013
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DLA Partner Builds Career on Pro Bono Work
- By: Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- 07/02/2013
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New Veterans Legal Corps Will Send Lawyers and Law Students to Legal-aid Groups
- By: ABA Journal
- 07/02/2013
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Muskegon County legal self-help center to launch July 1 in courthouse (Michigan)
- By: M Live (Michigan)
- 07/01/2013
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The A-List: Best in Class 2013
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/01/2013
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Faith leaders asked to help members get legal help
- By: Akron Legal News
- 07/01/2013
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Woodlands Bar Association Receives Award for Pro Bono Wills Legislation (TX)
- By: Woodlands - The Paper (TX)
- 07/01/2013
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Admission to the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
- By: The Eagle - TX
- 07/01/2013
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A stopgap for legal-aid funding crisis moves to House floor (PA)
- By: Philadelphia City Paper
- 07/01/2013
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Equal Justice Works will place 36 Lawyers and 200 Law Students across the United States, supported by AmeriCorps
- By: Equal Justice Works (EJC)
- 07/01/2013
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June
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project seeks Associate Executive Director
- By: Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
- 06/27/2013
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Supreme Court Rules for Couple Over Baby Girl's Adoption
- By: NBC News
- 06/26/2013
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Voting Rights Ruling a Blow to Big Firms' Pro Bono Push
- By: The American Law Daily
- 06/26/2013
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Mintz Levin’s Pro Bono Practice Secures Important Domestic Violence Appellate Victory
- By: Mintz Levin
- 06/24/2013
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DLA Pro Bono Team Teaches Legal Skills to Tanzanian Law Students
- By: New York Law Journal
- 06/21/2013
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Courts Broaden What Counts as 'Pro Bono' for Reporting Rule
- By: New York Law Journal
- 06/19/2013
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Cleveland attorney Deborah Coleman honored: Business notebook
- By: Cleveland.com
- 06/03/2013
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Do Our Ethics Rules Impair Access to Justice?
- By: Law.com
- 06/03/2013
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A call to action for UB Law grads (NY)
- By: University of Buffalo
- 06/03/2013
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Do unpaid pro bono internships violate the law? ABA says they should be allowed
- By: ABA Journal
- 06/03/2013
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Cuts could endanger legal aid agency's funding (FL)
- By: Herald-Tribune (FL)
- 06/03/2013
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A growing need for legal aid
- By: Boston Globe
- 06/03/2013
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Legal aid attorneys striking for 2 weeks
- By: Queens Chronicle
- 06/03/2013
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Fired volunteer lawyers speak out (FL)
- By: Herald-Tribune (FL)
- 06/03/2013
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Protection order might not deter abusers, experts say (Ohio)
- By: Zanesville Times Recorder (Ohio)
- 06/03/2013
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Small claims, big impact, for low-income pro bono clients (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 06/03/2013
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West Hartford Lawyer Receives Pro Bono Attorney Of The Year Award
- By: Hartford Courant
- 06/03/2013
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Gulfcoast Legal asks Bradenton mayor to rein in police chief
- By: Herald-Tribune (FL)
- 06/03/2013
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May
Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Awards Recognize Outstanding Legal Services To Low-income Houstonians
- By: Metro Corporate Counsel
- 05/08/2013
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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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PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ONLINE CHILD SUPPORT DOCUMENT ASSEMBLY MODULE
- By: Mass.gov
- 05/07/2013
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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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Legal Aid Foundation chosen for BrandAID by Idea Engineering and Santa Barbara Foundation
- By: Santa Barbara Independent
- 05/06/2013
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April
Legal Aid to recognize 5 advocates at dinner (OK)
- By: Toledo Blade
- 04/22/2013
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Coastal students donate $31K to JALA
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 04/22/2013
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Pro Bono Mandate Gains Steam
- By: Law.com
- 04/22/2013
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono Participates in 2013 Senior Law Day events (Maryland)
- By: Star Democrat
- 04/22/2013
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Nassau Bar Names Albertson’s John Zenir Pro Bono Attorney of the Month
- By: Long Island Exchange
- 04/22/2013
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Major Law Firms Join OutServe-SLDN’s Veteran Discharge Upgrade Project
- By: OutServe-SLDN
- 04/22/2013
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Workshops Set to Help Landlords, Tenants Navigate Disputes (Idaho)
- By: Magic Valley Times-News
- 04/18/2013
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Samuel Andes presented with Pro Bono Award (PA)
- By: The Sentinel (PA)
- 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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29 area lawyers provide 42 free appointments in first quarter (Wisconsin)
- By: Madison Record
- 04/18/2013
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Fund legal aid for equal justice
- By: thetimes-tribune.com
- 04/17/2013
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New Website Helps Superstorm Sandy Victims Appeal FEMA Denials
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 04/15/2013
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Pa. Chief Justice reminds lawyers to offer pro bono services for civil legal aid
- By: The Pennsylvania Record
- 04/15/2013
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New Perimeter and US State Department Announce Partnership to Combat Human Trafficking
- By: DLA Piper
- 04/10/2013
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D.C. Federal Judges Honor Law Firm Pro Bono Work
- By: The Blog of Legal Times
- 04/10/2013
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Cuts endanger legal aid for 5,000 Texans
- By: Statesman.com (TX)
- 04/10/2013
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LawHelp.org Offers Tax Help to the Public
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 04/09/2013
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Lawyer Snapshot: Rachael Zeitz Ardanuy
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 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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Slice Of Life Tikkun Olam: Meredith Linsky
- By: Valley Star (TX)
- 04/09/2013
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Introducing the BBA Statewide Task Force to Expand Civil Legal Aid in Massachusetts
- By: Boston Bar Jounral
- 04/03/2013
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New Online Resources Will Help Prevent Debt Collection Abuse
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 04/01/2013
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More than $140,000 granted to St. Cloud legal aid office (MN)
- By: St. Cloud Times
- 04/01/2013
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Byrne appointed Touro Law pro bono student coordinator (LI)
- By: Long Island Business News
- 04/01/2013
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D.C. Legal Services Groups Awarded $3.17 Million in Grants
- By: The Blog of Legal Times
- 04/01/2013
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Pro Bono Feature New York's Charity Corps Initiative Matches Pro Bono Counsel with Nonprofits in Need
- By: American Bar
- 04/01/2013
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Canan Firm continues support of pro bono in St. Johns County (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 04/01/2013
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UA Law students help with Good Deeds Project (Ohio)
- By: Youngstown Daily News (Ohio)
- 04/01/2013
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Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University Launches Two-Year JD Program, Beginning in 2014
- By: Drexel University
- 04/01/2013
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Community Challenge | Help Legal Aid Society seek justice (Kentucky)
- By: Courier-Journal (Kentucky)
- 04/01/2013
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Tax break money better spent on legal help for poor (Wisconsin)
- By: University of Wisconsin Badger Herald
- 04/01/2013
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Equal Justice Works expands AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships program to serve victims of disaster
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 04/01/2013
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March
Bradley, Burch Porter Recognized for Pro Bono Work in Community (TN)
- By: Memphis Daily
- 03/27/2013
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Monica Tulchinsky ‘13L Wins Oliver White Hill Pro Bono Award
- By: Washington Lee University
- 03/27/2013
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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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Pro Bono Partnership recognizes team
- By: Hartford Business
- 03/27/2013
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Pro bono family law attorneys helped more than 450 in 2012
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 03/27/2013
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Foreclosures still keeping Legal Aid office busy
- By: Herald-Tribune
- 03/27/2013
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Brown Rudnick Announces Recipients of 6th Annual M. Robert Dushman Pro Bono and Community Service Awards
- By: Brown Rudnick LLP
- 03/21/2013
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CitizenshipWorks and the Brooklyn Public Library to Provide Naturalization Workshop as Part of a Week of Naturalization Events in NYC
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 03/21/2013
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Troutman Sanders Awarded for Pro Bono Work
- By: Midtown Patch
- 03/19/2013
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Win for Elderly Client Fuels Attorney's Pro Bono Commitment
- By: Law.com
- 03/19/2013
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Proskauer Awards Golden Gavel Honors For Pro Bono Work
- By: Metro Corporate Counsel
- 03/19/2013
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Touro to Organize National Sandy Pro Bono Effort
- By: New York Law Journal
- 03/18/2013
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Pro Bono Partnership Names McCarter & English Outstanding Law Firm Volunteer of the Year
- By: Herald Online (NY)
- 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
- 03/18/2013
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BUSINESS MOVES: Pell wins pro bono award (FL)
- By: News Herald (FL)
- 03/18/2013
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ERG presents Legal Aid Foundation’s 1st Annual Access to Justice Luncheon in North County (CA)
- By: Santa Barbara Independent
- 03/18/2013
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LETTER: United Way helps Legal Aid Society
- By: Oneida Daily Dispatch
- 03/18/2013
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Pro bono bankruptcy success story of Tim Pribisco
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 03/18/2013
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The reality of legal aid
- By: Pensacola News Journal (FL)
- 03/18/2013
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The next generation of pro bono lawyers
- By: The PB Eye
- 03/13/2013
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S.C. Bar to recognize Pro Bono Award winner
- By: South Carolina Bar
- 03/13/2013
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Nassau Bar Names Greg Lisi Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for March 2013 (NY)
- By: Long Island Exchange
- 03/13/2013
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Sequester fallout: Grand Rapids chooses neighborhood associations over Legal Aid of Western Michigan
- By: M Live
- 03/13/2013
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Lee County attorneys to offer free legal advice at Edison Mall (FL)
- By: Pine-Island Eagle (Fl)
- 03/13/2013
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Jacksonville Pro Bono Attorney of the Month: Adam Edgecombe (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 03/12/2013
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In pro bono work, Minnesota is above average
- By: Minneapolis Star Tribune
- 03/12/2013
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NYS Bar, Foundation offer grants for Superstorm Sandy legal aid
- By: Law Journal Buffalo (NY)
- 03/12/2013
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Need a lawyer? Some legal help available for needy (IL)
- By: Rockford Register Star (IL)
- 03/12/2013
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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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College law students in Abilene, area this week to provide pro bono service (TX)
- By: Reporter News (TX)
- 03/12/2013
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Remembering Bricker Lavik
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 03/08/2013
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Facebook and Fenwick Friend Seniors and Disabled Adults through Volunteer Legal Healthcare Clinic (CA)
- By: PR Newswire
- 03/06/2013
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Commitment To Pro Bono Needs To Start At Top (CT)
- By: Connecticut Law Tribune
- 03/05/2013
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Legal Aid joining with Florida lawyers to tackle foreclosure crisis
- By: Herald Tribune (Florida)
- 03/05/2013
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Legal services offered for first responders, military (Arkansas)
- By: Helena-Arkansas
- 03/05/2013
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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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February
University of TX Law Students Provide Pro Bono Service Through DACA Clinics
- By: University of Texas School of Law
- 02/26/2013
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Tennessee high court wants more pro bono work
- By: Memphis Business Journal
- 02/26/2013
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MA legal aid offices struggle with demand
- By: WWLP
- 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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With New Film, Former Big Law, In-House Attorney Examines Impact of Gideon 50 Years On
- By: The Am Law Daily
- 02/25/2013
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Clifford Chance New York puts pro bono on associates' agenda
- By: The Lawyer
- 02/22/2013
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NH study shows big gap in legal services to poor
- By: News Times
- 02/22/2013
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PA Lawmaker Asks PA Supreme Court to Require More Pro Bono Work
- By: Upper Dublin Patch
- 02/21/2013
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TX Lawmakers and Judge Push for Legal Aid Funding
- By: Texas Tribune
- 02/21/2013
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Legal Aid for Ohio Veterans Seen as Possible Model
- By: ABC News
- 02/18/2013
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Morrison & Foerster Come to the Rescue on Superstorm Sandy
- By: City Bar Justice Center
- 02/18/2013
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Louise Gruner Gans is Recipient of the Legal Aid Society's 2012 Second Acts Leadership Award
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- 02/13/2013
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Federal Government Sued For Withholding Documents From Asylum Seekers
- By: Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
- 02/12/2013
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Fourth Circuit needs attorneys for Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 02/12/2013
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Legal Aid Intake Day approaches (NC)
- By: Your Daily Journal (NC)
- 02/12/2013
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Gerard Brew of McCarter & English Wins NJ State Bar Association Pro Bono Award for His Work on Domestic Violence Cases
- By: Fort Mill Times (NJ)
- 02/12/2013
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State Supreme Court To Recognize Attorneys For Pro Bono Work (TN)
- By: The Chattanoogan (TN)
- 02/12/2013
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New York’s Online Disaster and Recovery Resources
- By: MIE Journal
- 02/07/2013
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Lawyers honored for pro bono service (TN)
- By: Murfreesboro Post (TN)
- 02/07/2013
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Florida Bar Association Confers President's Pro Bono Service Award On Steven D. Kramer of Kramer Law Firm
- By: PR Newswire
- 02/07/2013
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Legal aid program debuts (AZ)
- By: Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
- 02/07/2013
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Young Lawyers Offer Free Legal Aid Saturday (N.C.)
- By: Digitriad (N.C.)
- 02/05/2013
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Legal aid offered to senior citizens (Minn)
- By: ABC Newspapers (Minn).
- 02/05/2013
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Deputy county attorney in Indian River honored for pro bono legal aid efforts (Fl)
- By: TC Palm (FL)
- 02/05/2013
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Working for free: Lawyers incorporating pro bono into their lives talk about its rewards, challenges
- By: ABA Journal
- 02/05/2013
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Legal Aid offers assistance to low-income with legal issues (OH)
- By: Cleveland Daily Banner
- 02/05/2013
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Pro Bono: Figuring out the disconnect
- By: Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- 02/05/2013
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ACC Chapters & Pro Bono
- By: The PB Eye
- 02/05/2013
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Pro Bono Legal Advice For Homeowners and Victims of Hurricane Sandy Offered by Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C.
- By: PRWeb.com
- 02/01/2013
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Elkhart legal aid organization Just Help closes (Indiana)
- By: Elkhart Truth (IN)
- 02/01/2013
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Legal help available for low-income women (TN)
- By: Times News TN
- 02/01/2013
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January
New Year Brings New In-House Pro Bono Practice Rules in Minnesota
- By: The PB Eye
- 01/30/2013
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Honors Attorney For Pro Bono Work In 2012
- By: Smith Moore Law
- 01/30/2013
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Top judge in Mass. to call for hike in legal aid
- By: boston.com
- 01/30/2013
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Community Legal Services fills pro bono gap with Cooley Law School
- By: Grand Rapids Business Journal (Michigan)
- 01/30/2013
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JALA in St. Johns County honors pro bono attorneys (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 01/28/2013
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Mass. lawyers to urge civil legal aid funding
- By: boston.com
- 01/28/2013
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Practice offers low-income residents free legal aid
- By: The Oakland Press (MI)
- 01/28/2013
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Law firms refine public service: Organized pro bono programs improve community outreach
- By: Maryland Biz Journal
- 01/28/2013
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Joseph DeMarco Named Pro Bono Attorney of the Month For January 2013 (NY)
- By: Long Island Exchange
- 01/24/2013
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Outstanding pro bono service recognized at Equal Justice event (Fl)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 01/22/2013
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Gibson Dunn Announces Annual Pro Bono Award Winners
- By: Gibson Dunn
- 01/22/2013
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Schmidt-Alpers nominated for Pro Bono Award
- By: Historic City News
- 01/22/2013
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New rules expand bar exam pool of questions, allow pro bono from house counsel (MInn)
- By: Minnesota Lawyer
- 01/22/2013
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Iowa non-profit provides legal service to the poor
- By: Times Republican (Iowa)
- 01/22/2013
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Pro Bono Publico Foundation Awards 2013 Grants…
- By: Pro Bono Publico Foundation
- 01/18/2013
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Pell awarded for pro bono work (FL)
- By: The News Herald
- 01/17/2013
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UA-GAPSA Legal Services program will soon address housing issues (PA)
- By: The Daily Pennsylvanian
- 01/17/2013
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D.C. Legal Aid Society Receives $40K Award from Class Action Settlement
- By: The Blog of Legal Times
- 01/17/2013
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Legal Aid Returns to Headquarters (NY)
- By: New York Law Journal
- 01/17/2013
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Free legal aid for Sandy-damaged Nassau firms
- By: Long Island Business News
- 01/17/2013
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Need Another Reason To Do Pro Bono? Just Ask Corporate Clients
- By: JD Supra Law News
- 01/17/2013
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A Bright Future for Law School Pro Bono?
- By: PSJD Blog
- 01/17/2013
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Nassau Bar Association Brings Sandy Legal Clinics to Freeport Village Feb. 5
- By: Nassau County Bar Association
- 01/17/2013
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CTLA Announces Pro Bono Initiative for Newtown Victims
- By: PR Newswire
- 01/15/2013
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Free legal assistance offered for those damaged by superstorm Sandy (Maryland)
- By: Maryland.NewsZap.com
- 01/15/2013
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Remembering a Champion of Pro Bono
- By: The PB Eye
- 01/14/2013
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Shehnaz Mansuri Named Manager of Pro Bono Service Initiative (Chicago)
- By: University of Chicago (Law School)
- 01/14/2013
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Bernstein Shur’s Commitment to Pro Bono Service Breaks Records in 2012 (Maine)
- By: Bernstein Shur
- 01/14/2013
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Schiff Hardin Pro Bono Client Bennie Starks Fully Exonerated of Wrongful Conviction (IL.)
- By: Schiff Hardin
- 01/14/2013
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Supporting our military with pro bono services (FL)
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 01/14/2013
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Attorney's passion for the poor across Louisville will be his legacy, wife says (Kentucky)
- By: Courier-Journal (Kentucky)
- 01/14/2013
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Free Legal Advice Available On Pro Bono Day (Maryland)
- By: WFMD - Maryland
- 01/11/2013
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Longhorn Network covers Law School students’ pro bono service (TX)
- By: U of Texas Law Magazine
- 01/11/2013
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Australian Firms Drop Pro Bono Hours Last Two Years
- By: Australasian Legal Business
- 01/11/2013
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Gansler, Housing Department disburse settlement funds for legal aid (Maryland)
- By: The Baltimore Sun
- 01/10/2013
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Lindquist & Vennum Named to The National Law Journal's 2013 Pro Bono Hot List (Minnesota)
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 01/09/2013
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Legal Aid Presentation Friday (OK)
- By: Enid News (OK)
- 01/09/2013
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IBA: Pro Bono Standing Committee Expands Low Asset Will Program for 2013 (Indiana)
- By: The Indiana Lawyer
- 01/07/2013
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Pro Bono Hot List Features Innovators and Newcomers
- By: The National Law Journal
- 01/07/2013
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In Pro Bono Twist, Jenner on Defensive Over Handling of Long-Running Rent Fight
- By: CT Law Tribune
- 01/04/2013
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NY Bar Association seeks aid for legal services
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 01/04/2013
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Legal services seeks pro bono volunteers and law firms to provide Storm Sandy legal assistance. (NJ)
- By: Pro Bono NJ
- 01/03/2013
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Program offers legal help for homeowners (OK)
- By: The Lawton Constitution
- 01/03/2013
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