Samuel Ball

December 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The authors write "We propose a new model for law firm pro bono, provisionally called “Storefront Pro Bono,” to help mitigate the access to civil justice gap in New York through modest pro-bono commitments from the city’s law firms and other law organizations (law firms). The essence of the proposal is to encourage law firms to commit fifty hours of pro bono work for each of their lawyers (as already recommended by the ABA), whether litigators or transaction lawyers, to provide direct legal services dealing with the issues presented by individuals/families who do not qualify for publicly funded legal aid and cannot afford private counsel."

By Samuel Estreicher and Samuel Ball

22 minute read

September 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"Positional conflicts can be a major barrier to firms participation in pro bono work involving direct delivery of services, but the barrier is one rooted more in perception rather than legal analysis of ethics rules," write Samuel Estreicher and Samuel Ball.

By Samuel Estreicher and Samuel Ball

14 minute read

February 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The SEC continues to broaden the use of forfeiture of executive compensation as a regulatory tool with an increased emphasis on making employers do the clawing-back themselves.

By Samuel Estreicher and Samuel Ball

6 minute read