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On the Move: DLA Adds Investment Team From Greenberg, Womble Names Office Leader

Meanwhile, a Georgia legal nonprofit announced a $1 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Unfamiliar Territory: Lawsuit Calls Mandatory Pro Bono Assignments Unconstitutional

"The reason the attorneys don't like it is because attorneys don't want to be put into a situation where they stand up in front of a judge and they don't know what they're doing," said Edward Zohn, the attorney for the plaintiffs.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

Awards ceremonies dominate the public interest calendar for April and May.
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New York Law Journal

Paul Weiss, Emery Celli Lawyers Join Class Action Challenging NYC Searches of Families' Homes

The complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday, accuses ACS caseworkers of using "coercive tactics" to enter and search families' homes.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Lack of Experience on Pro Bono Matter Results in Admonition for North Jersey Attorney

"For ten months you did very little to advance E.M.'s case, after you incorrectly assumed that the program had replaced you as the attorney due to your lack of experience," the DRB letter said. "You admitted to failing to pursue E.M.'s disability claim, claiming you negligently 'lost sight of' and 'forgot' about E.M.'s matter."
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Daily Report Online

Slideshow: Emory Law Presents 2024 Public Interest Awards

The event recognized leaders in public service and highlighted the sponsorships of the school's EPIC grants for students in public service internships.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Jails and Prisons Struggle to Provide Adequate Health Care to Incarcerated People

Incarcerated people have a long-established right to health care through the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The Americans with Disabilities Act also provides protection for incarcerated people with long-term medical conditions. Unfortunately, sometimes those rights are more theoretical than actual for those who are incarcerated.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

If You Want To Be a Litigator, Pro Bono Isn't Just Your Professional Responsibility: It's Your Ticket to Success

In this article, Daniel Brown highlights the benefits of taking on pro bono work, emphasizing how pro bono can be the best way to gain the skills, expertise and confidence needed to become a litigator.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

It's Time to Adequately Fund Public Defense in Pennsylvania

The $7.5 million in funding allocated through the 2023 Pennsylvania state budget should be just the beginning, as the lack of state-level funding in Pennsylvania has led to a patchwork of county funding.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Innovating for Good in 2024

Legal industry experts make their predictions for what we can expect in the areas of DEI, ESG, mental health, access to justice, pro bono and more in 2024.
7 minute read

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