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After Steep Pro Bono Hours Falloff in 2021, a Steady 2022

In what our friends at The American Lawyer called a "post-pandemic reset," average hours were flat in the latest Pro Bono Scorecard, after an earlier, precipitous drop from the time when lawyers filled their pandemic-stalled dockets with pro bono work.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

'Continue the Fight': Law Firms Have Organized to Support Abortion Access Efforts

One year post-Dobbs, many women partners and their firms are now partnering with the Abortion Defense Network in pro bono work or answering a legal hotline organized by the New York AG.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Big Shoes to Fill': Atlanta Legal Aid Leadership Shifts From Gottlieb to Sheffey

"Organizationally, I have incredible respect for Legal Aid as the large significant nonprofit law firm it is," new Executive Director Rita Sheffey said. "It's at a critical juncture having lost the longtime executive director to retirement who is an icon and being only a year from the organization's 100th anniversary. I think that presents a lot of opportunities."
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Juvenile Law Center Values Youth Voice and Leadership

Each year, Juvenile Law Center works with approximately 25 youth and 20 program alumni. They are paid for all their program time and advocacy work. The program is integrated into the work of Juvenile Law Center and youth advocates often lead advocacy efforts.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Up the Wall With the Visual Artists Rights Act

Along with the benefits of murals such as their size, accessibility, messages, and purpose as public art, comes the difficult task of preserving the physical mural, and the artist's rights.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

Deed drafting for low-income homeowners and a new volunteer information session top list of calendar events.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2023 Pro Bono Scorecard: Average Hours and Breadth of Commitment

Munger, Tolles & Olson leads in average hours, while Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has the most committed attorneys, based on the firm's percentage of lawyers who contributed at least 20 hours of pro bono last year.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2023 Pro Bono Scorecard: International Report

For the second year in a row, Jenner & Block had the highest pro bono score among its non-U.S. lawyers.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2023 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report

Covington & Burling once again led the way on this year's Pro Bono Scorecard.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Justice Is Served: Highlights From Big Law's Year of Impactful Pro Bono

These 15 wide-ranging matters show what a difference pro bono representation can make in the lives of clients.
13 minute read

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