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New York Law Journal

Longtime Comms Director for Legal Aid Who Saw Agency Through Challenging Times Dies at 79

"She had an uncanny ability to have her finger on the pulse of every office within the Legal Aid Society family," Steven Banks, who is now special counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, said.
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New Jersey Law Journal

A Bar Association Tried to Put Minorities in Leadership Roles—But That Backfired

Superior Court Judge Joseph Rea said quota systems are not always unlawful under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination but the bar association's quota system is unlawful.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Nonprofit to Use Civic-Improvement Prize Money to Hire Legal Talent

The Family Justice Law Center, the first organization of its kind in the United States, will go on the legal offensive on behalf of families who say child welfare agencies violated their constitutional rights.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Conservative Lawyer and His Firm Sued by Donor Who Gave $2.5M to Probe 2020 Election

Fredric Eshelman has standing to assert his private interest in enforcing his agreed-upon right to recover damages for breach of the parties' oral agreement, the 14th Court of Appeals found.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys: Here's an Effective Way to Make a Positive Impact on Civil Legal Aid

One effective and relatively easy way that you give back is through your interest on lawyers' trust or IOLTA account.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Kramer Levin, Fried Frank Special Counsel Take Top Honors at Legal Aid's Pro Bono Awards

On Tuesday, Legal Aid honored those in the law community who devoted considerable time to improve the lives of people who might just need the help of a good lawyer at its annual Pro Bono Publico Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Prince George Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan.
3 minute read

Law.com

How I Co-Founded a Law Firm: 'Don't Let Humility Get in the Way of Being Recognized for Your Achievements,' Says Zana Tomich of Dalton & Tomich

"While we all rely on our team to reach goals, don't be afraid to accept credit where credit is due. If you don't advocate for yourself, no one else will."
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tangled Titles: Addressing a $1.1B Phila. Problem

Tangled titles affect homeowners across the city, but they disproportionately affect Black homeowners.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

In this month's public interest calendar, check out several educational workshops, CLEs and anniversary celebrations.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Does the U.S. Constitution Bar State Courts From Protecting Voting Rights?

A major case from North Carolina now before the U.S. Supreme Court has grave implications for voting rights in Pennsylvania and nationwide. Moore v. Harper, Case No. 21-1271, asks the court to jettison over a century of precedent by adopting the "independent state legislature" theory.
7 minute read

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