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Lawyer's Tale of Dad's Atticus-Like Heroics Proves Truth Can Be Fresher Than Fiction

The least interesting thing about an Atlanta lawyer's new book, "My Father and Atticus Finch," is whether the lawyer's father—a white man who represented a black rape defendant in 1930s Alabama—inspired Harper Lee's beloved character in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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The American Lawyer

Equal Justice Works Gets Grant to Help Elder-Abuse Victims

Equal Justice Works has received a $1.4 million grant as a part of the Elder Justice AmeriCorps initiative, the nonprofit organization announced Tuesday.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Deadline Wednesday: Law Journal Seeks Nominations for Pro Bono, Public Service

The New York Law Journal is looking for Lawyers Who Lead by Example, attorneys who have made an outstanding contribution to their community by devoting their time to public service by working toward improving the courts, the laws or the profession, and/or by providing free legal services to low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
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Daily Report Online

Assuring Peace of Mind for a Mother and Child

Attorney Charles Wardlaw writes: When I first met Stacy, she told me the father of their 1-year-old daughter had threatened to end the child's life. He told her if she made him pay child support, it would be the worst thing she ever did.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sanctuary Recognizes Gibson Dunn for Pro Bono Work

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher received a law firm leadership award Tuesday for its pro bono work on behalf of Sanctuary for Families clients at the group's annual Zero Tolerance Benefit.
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New York Law Journal

NYLJ Rising Stars 2016: Maaren Shah

Maaren Shah was named a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in January. Beginning as an associate in 2007, she has been called an attorney with exceptional competence and skill
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New York Law Journal

NYLJ Rising Stars 2016: Maureen Ketler Schad

Maureen Ketler Schad manages pro bono initiatives as well as supervises and litigates pro bono cases for Chadbourne & Parke. She divides her legal career between the firm and its pro bono partner, The Door, a youth service agency in New York City.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Baker & McKenzie Brings Legal to a White House Hackathon

A pro bono Baker & McKenzie lawyer discusses the event and other legal tech efforts to address child welfare.
41 minute read

Legaltech News

The 2016 Innovation Awards: Pro Bono Innovator of the Year, Suffolk Law School

Suffolk Law's Institute on Law Practice Tech & Innovation uses high-tech tools to give legal services to low and middle income clients.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Prevails in Five-Year Hamptons Pro Bono Battle

The Am Law 100 firm has finally put to rest a dispute over whether a community of Orthodox Jews on Long Island's affluent East End can put up a nearly invisible boundary that allows them to perform certain work tasks on the Sabbath.
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