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National Law Journal

A Key Element is Missing from Sotomayor's Pro Bono Vision

OPINION: A call for a donating time sidesteps the fact that legal aid desperately needs money.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE: Sotomayor Pushes Mandatory Pro Bono

"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. Plus more in this week's column.
30 minute read

Daily Report Online

Set to Stage a Wild 'Ride' for LawJam

11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Akerman Partner Whitney Untiedt is DBR's Attorney of the Year

Akerman partner Whitney Untiedt was recognized for leading pro bono work for juveniles seeking resentencing based on a Florida Supreme Court decision.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: Gary Naftalis of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel

Litigators like to tout their track record in "bet-the-company" cases. But how many lawyers can claim a victory in "bet-the-temple" litigation?
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

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

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