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The Recorder

LA-Area Law Firms Offer Support as Region Reckons With Raging Wildfires

From pro bono work to emergency funds for staff, firms have been quick to offer help.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Helping Low-Income City Residents Resolve Their Quiet Title Cases

My recent pro bono work centers on litigated quiet title cases for low-income Philadelphians, where my background and willingness to go to court have helped me secure stable housing and real estate ownership for a series of clients.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

In this month's calendar, catch up on a couple of important CLEs.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appreciating the Important Work the Middlesex County Civil Bar Panel Does

The Middlesex County Civil Bar Panel (bar panel) is a program under which attorneys and parties in civil cases headed for trial can meet with fellow attorneys who, as volunteers, serve as co-panelists for what is effectively a settlement conference. In recent years, the bar panel has successfully resolved hundreds of cases. Other counties in New Jersey could benefit from establishing similar programs to provide another opportunity for parties to settle their cases and to foster collegiality among members of their local civil litigation bar and their bench.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Will 2025 Bring a Change to Lawyers' Mandatory Pro Bono Duties Under 'Madden'?

A bill requiring New Jersey's Office of the Public Defender to represent people charged with contempt for violating domestic violence restraining orders would also end the long-standing arrangement where attorneys in private practice are assigned to those cases randomly and must provide representation free of charge.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Starting a Pro Bono Program: A Blueprint for Law Firms

For law firms like mine, pro bono work not only serves to help bridge the gap between the need and availability of legal aid services but also offers invaluable benefits. By establishing or enhancing pro bono programs, firms can make a meaningful difference in their communities while enriching their attorneys’ professional lives.
7 minute read

International Edition

Simmons & Simmons Make Waves with 'Legal Personhood' Initiative for Whales

The bill aims to grant legal 'personhood' to whales and other aquatic mammals.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyers Can Live Worthy of the Calling They Have Received and The Gifts With Which They Have Been Blessed

Without any place to turn for confidential and competent support and guidance, the journey can be too much. In fact, it is downright defeating and another trauma by itself.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Best Law Firms to Work For: The UK A-List, 2024

Nearly 100 of the largest firms operating in the U.K. were ranked by their revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial diversity, gender diversity and associate satisfaction to create this year's A-List.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

State Bar of Georgia Presents Access to Justice Pro Bono Awards

Six awards were presented Thursday during a reception in downtown Atlanta.
1 minute read

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