In April 2001, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman recruited dozens of attorneys from top D.C. firms to bail out plaintiffs lawyers in a huge class action against the United States brought by black farmers.
But more than a year later, pro bono lawyers are still struggling to clean up the mess they inherited from previous counsel — specifically, missed deadlines that may jeopardize dozens of claims in a case that has already cost the government more than $600 million. At the same time, they are facing stiffening opposition from Justice Department attorneys.
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