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New York Law Journal

MFY Recognizes Two Firms for Pro Bono Work

MFY Legal Services celebrated its 53rd year serving indigent New Yorkers at their yearly theatre benefit at the Edison Ballroom on June 15. Honored were Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett and Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw & Pittman for their outstanding pro bono work on behalf of New Yorkers with disabilities.
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Daily Business Review

Labarga: Judges Must Act to Protect the Courts

Warding off threats to Florida's justice system requires that the public understands the importance of the courts, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga told 600 judges and lawyers at the Florida Bar Convention's annual judicial luncheon Thursday.
6 minute read

International Edition

Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards ACC Middle East Achievement Award: Al-Ansari & Associates

Pictured: awards host Shereen Mitwalli; Mohammed Al-Ansari, managing partner, and Salman A. Al-Ansari, partner, Al-Ansari & Associates; Elias Hayek, president, ACC Middle East
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Daily Report Online

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."
4 minute read

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.
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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.
4 minute read

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.
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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

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