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Q&A On Being an Attractive Nuisance

Attractive Nuisance will be making appearances at local establishments between now and October, where they will be making their second appearance at Cobb County's Justice Jam, benefiting Legal Aid.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Rising Stars: Kelley/Uustal Partner Amasses Large Personal Injury Awards

Kristin Bianculli won more than $3.5 million in damages in the past year and is a co-founder of a group called Wicked Awesome Women Lawyers Group.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Sotomayor's Embrace of Mandatory Pro Bono Garners Praise and Pushback

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is winning praise for re-energizing the movement toward mandatory pro bono for lawyers with her recent remarks on the subject, but some advocates in Big Law think the requirement poses significant challenges and won't work for everyone.
16 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lifetime Achievement: Angones Fought for Detained Cubans, Pilots Shot Down at Sea

Francisco "Frank" Angones co-founded Angones, McClure & Garcia, specializing in civil trial, personal injury, commercial torts and insurance. He was the youngest attorney to serve as president of the Cuban American Bar Association and the first Hispanic elected president of the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Bar.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lifetime Achievement: Akerman Chairman, CEO Leads Child-Focused Pro Bono Project

Andrew Smulian is coordination a project combining donations and pro bono work for the national Court Appointed Special Advocates Association.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Sotomayor Pushed Mandatory Pro Bono. What Do You Think?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor this week said she's in favor of "forced labor"—mandatory pro bono. Not a new concept, sure, but the justice's remarks generated considerable buzz. Tell us what you think. Good idea, or bad? How would it work? Join the conversation.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Potential Costs of Mandatory Pro Bono

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has staked out a bold position: it's time to require all lawyers to do pro bono work. But a pro bono requirement could be particularly challenging for in-house lawyers.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Habachy Clinches Top Award in Legal Food Frenzy for 3rd Year

2 minute read

Law.com

Sotomayor Urges Mandatory Pro Bono for All Lawyers

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Monday that all lawyers should be required to provide pro bono legal services. "I believe in forced labor" when it comes to improving access to justice for the poor, she said during an appearance at the American Law Institute's annual meeting in Washington. "If I had my way, I would make pro bono service a requirement."
5 minute read

International Edition

The U.K.'s Modern Slavery Act Fuels New Practice in Asia

Law firms don't have to relegate their anti-human trafficking efforts to pro bono any more. A new reporting requirement has paying clients turning to lawyers for help in improving labor conditions and supply chain transparency in Asia.
9 minute read

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