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African Legal Awards Attorney of the Year: Odette Geldenhuys, Webber Wentzel

Webber Wentzel's Odette Geldenhuys bagged the title of Attorney of the Year for her pro bono work at the firm
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International Edition

African Legal Awards Attorney of the Year: Odette Geldenhuys, Webber Wentzel

Webber Wentzel's Odette Geldenhuys bagged the title of Attorney of the Year for her pro bono work at the firm
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Waving the FLAG for Access to Justice

An online portal that provides legal documents and other resources for low-income Floridians just launched as a pilot project.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bar Foundation Hires Pro Bono Program Officer

The Florida Bar Foundation hired a South Florida pro bono program officer, who will work from Miami office space donated by Akerman.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Why Protecting Artwork Can Be So Difficult

Imagine that you are an artist—and you rely on a few commissions each year to pay your bills. You are excited to find out that your work was chosen by a museum to be on display for several months. You work incredibly hard on creating the exhibit and sign a contract with the museum that says they will insure your art while it remains on display. While showing your exhibit to a friend from out of town, you notice that a sculpture in the exhibit is damaged. You immediately contact the museum and request a plan of action: you want to see the security footage and you would like more information about submitting an insurance claim. The museum gives you the run around—they tell you that the security cameras aren't operating, that there is no evidence to support your claim that your sculpture was damaged while on display, and that there is no insurance information they can provide for you at this time. The museum continues to be evasive when you ask about submitting an insurance claim, and you feel like you are getting nowhere. It does not seem as though the museum is going to submit an insurance claim on your behalf, and you know that the repairs will cost several thousand dollars and countless hours of your time.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Public Interest Calendar of Events

By | October 21, 2016
• On Oct. 25, Friends of Farmworkers will host its fall 2016 fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m., at Tequilas Restaurant. The event will honor Rosa Cabrera, Raquel Garcia, Beth Lyon, Movement of Immigrant Leaders in Pennsylvania, Sarah Paoletti, Sol Maria Rivera, Thomas Schmidt, and Winebrake & Santillo. Tickets are $85. For information on this year's honorees, to purchase tickets and to become a sponsor, visit http://www.friendsfw.org/support-our-work/fall-2016-fundraiser/.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The ELC Protects Students Learning to Speak English

The Education Law Center's (ELC's) mission is to ensure access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania. The ELC pursues this mission by advocating on behalf of the most at-risk students—children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, LGBTQ students, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. The ELC addresses fairness in school funding, equal access, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. The ELC is currently involved in two cases filed on behalf of English language learners referenced in this article.
19 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

New Virtual Law Advice Clinic Aims to Help Low-Income Residents

The power of the internet is being harnessed to make it easier for low-income Connecticut residents to access legal advice, and to make it easier for pro bono attorneys to volunteer to help people who can't afford to pay for attorneys.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sanctuary Honors Pro Bono Work

By | October 20, 2016
Sanctuary for Families board president William Gorin and executive director Judy Harris Kluger honored more than 30 attorneys from nine law firms Wednesday at the 2016 Above & Beyond Pro Bono Awards ceremony.
21 minute read

Daily Report Online

Spouses at Separate Law Firms Launch Haiti Fundraising Challenge

Ichter Davis and HPB challenge the rest of the Atlanta legal community to match them—or even do more to ease hunger in Haiti and help them rebuild from earthquake and hurricane.
6 minute read

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