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New York Law Journal

Joel Kurtzberg

As a child of two attorneys who ran a family-law practice, Joel Kurtzberg grew up hearing about the law over dinner and about cases at bedtime—upon his request. So it was no surprise he grew up thinking he would follow his parents into practice.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

ABA Pro Bono Award Going to Baker's Vigil

Baker & McKenzie executive director Angela Vigil in Miami has been named the recipient of an American Bar Association award for her pro bono work.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Stephen Broome

As a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Stephen Broome specializes in commercial trials and appeals. He also has carved out a successful pro bono practice, including one case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court later this year.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Yekaterina Chernyak

Yekaterina "Katya" Chernyak left her first law firm largely because she wanted a firm with a stronger commitment to pro bono work. That brought her to Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel in 2009, where she is an associate specializing in bankruptcy matters.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Robert Sheehan

Sheehan presided over continued growth at Skadden; the firm grew exponentially, revenue more than tripled and the firm expanded its international presence.
25 minute read

New York Law Journal

Margaret Malloy

Malloy has expanded the scope of the Southern District's pro bono program, so pro se defendants can have limited representation during discovery and in mediation—reducing the time required to serve defendants in pro se cases. She also has proposed and endorsed updated procedures for the transmission of notice of complaint to the defendant electronically.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lisa Linsky

Under Linsky's leadership, McDermott has worked with organizations such as Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, the Center on Halsted's Legal Referral Program, the Howard Brown Legal Clinic, the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic at Columbia Law School, Lambda Legal, the Mattachine Society of D.C., the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, and Immigration Equality.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Marjorie Peerce

Peerce became active with the New York Council of Defense Lawyers, chairing its sentencing guidelines committee, and served on its boards of the Federal Bar Council and the Federal Bar Foundation. She co-chaired the sentencing committee for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. That last involvement led her to being asked to join the Obama Administration's Clemency Project 2014.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Richard Davis

Led by Davis, the Legal Aid Society examined how it would perform its mission going forward. It's a mission—free legal service to the impoverished—about which Davis is passionate. Legal representation for all is an essential pillar of the courts and democracy, he maintains.
10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

The Future of Legal Services

Most people living in poverty, and the majority of moderate-income individuals, do not receive the legal help they need.
5 minute read

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