Welcome to the May 2012 edition of the NYC Pro Bono Center newsletter! Read on to learn about the latest pro bono news, volunteer opportunities, upcoming trainings and new helpful resources.
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Outstanding Volunteers
The Legal Aid Society and NYSBA Recognize the Firm Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and Daniel Kolb of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Weil Gotshal and Daniel Kolb of Davis Polk received awards from the NYSBA in recognition for their pro bono work with The Legal Aid Society. Learn more
DLA Piper LLP Key to City Bar Justice Center Success in Expanding Legal Clinics for Claimants under the Reopened 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
DLA Piper partner Heidi Levine and her firm are providing invaluable pro bono support to the City Bar Justice Center's partnership with the reopened 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Learn more
We welcome your contributions! To nominate an outstanding volunteer, send an email describing the pro bono case or project to info@probono.net
Pro Bono News
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Bank of New York Mellon Honored at the City Bar Justice Center Annual Gala
On April 4, 2012, the City Bar Justice Center held its 7th Annual Gala to recognize outstanding pro bono work by leaders in the New York City community, and this year honored Debevoise & Plimpton and Bank of New York Mellon. Read more
Man Wins Freedom After 20 Years, Thanks To The Legal Aid Society and Shearman & Sterling; Reunited With Son Whom He Met Only Once As An Infant
Shearman & Sterling LLP teamed up with The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Appeals Bureau and the Criminal Defense Practice to overturn the wrongful conviction of Carlos Morillo, who spent 20 years in prison. Read more
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Upcoming Trainings and Events
Tuesday, June 5, 2012: Human Rights First Asylum Training
Human Rights First presents this training seminar for attorneys interested in becoming volunteers with its asylum legal representation program, and others interested in learning more about asylum law. Learn more
Wednesday, June 6, 2012: Private Placement Adoption Training
MFY Legal Services offers this free training to educate and prepare attorneys on how to handle adoption proceedings in family court. It is expected that participating associates will accept a case for representation. Learn more
Monday, June 11, 2012: Wills 101
The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project presents a training on how to draft wills, including issues such as the importance of having a will; probate; health care proxies; power of attorney; joint accounts; assets; and trusts 101. Learn more
Thursday, June 21, 2012: Lawyers' Foreclosure Intervention Network Training
The Lawyers' Foreclosure Intervention Network (LFIN), a joint project of the City Bar Justice Center and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will train participating lawyers to represent homeowners in the foreclosure settlement conferences and in applying for available loss mitigation options. Learn more
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Library Resources
The Legal Aid Society Training Materials
The Library has updated training materials from The Legal Aid Society in the following areas: 1) New York City Housing Authority, 2) Counseling the Small Nonprofit Organization, 3) Intellectual Property for the Micro-Entrepreneur, and 4) Corporate Bankruptcy for Small Businesses in Distress
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Did you know?
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest has created a disability rights fellowship in honor of its exceptional Executive Director Michael Rothenberg who died earlier this year. Learn more
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