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National Law Journal

Civil Rights Groups Praise, and Criticize, Garland Nomination

While praising U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland's qualifications as a judge, two major civil rights organizations this week raised concerns about the D.C. Circuit chief judge's record on criminal justice and other issues.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Orrick Partners With Pro-Pot Nonprofit Group

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has launched a project with the Americans for Safe Access Foundation—a national cannabis advocacy group—to provide pro bono support to medical marijuana patients.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lawyers Find a Way to Pro Bono Work With Wayfind

Wayfind is a Seattle-based nonprofit connecting attorneys, both in-house and at law firms, with small businesses and nonprofits needing pro bono legal services.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Remembering Esther Lardent

Her Pro Bono Challenge prompted some 60 million hours of free legal service.
12 minute read

Litigation Daily

Beyond The Am Law 100: A Reminder of Why There's More to Practicing Law

The Am Law 100 comes out today, and it will be eagerly scrutinized by thousands of readers who want to know who made the most money. But it's not the be-all, end-all of being a lawyer. Just ask Ronald Safer, a name partner at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, who got a man wrongly convicted of murder set free last week.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE: New Pro Bono CEO Led Corporate Push

By | April 25, 2016
The Pro Bono Institute has named Eve Runyon as its new president and CEO, following the death of the group's founder and longtime leader Esther Lardent on April 4. Plus more in this week's column.
42 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet the Stanford Law Grad Behind the 'Three Strikes' Tribeca Documentary

A conversation with Stanford fellow Susan Champion, who worked with Michael Romano, co-founder and director of the Three Strikes Project, which is featured in a documentary called “The Return."
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Garland, Mum on Nomination, Urges Lawyers to Close Justice Gap

In a rare public speech since his nomination to the U.S. Supreme was announced, Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the D.C. Circuit delivered remarks at the court's annual pro bono recognition breakfast. He urged lawyers to do more to close the access-to-justice gap.
71 minute read

Litigation Daily

How This 3L Won a Precedent-Setting Sixth Circuit Case

Some lawyers wait years for the chance to argue before a federal court of appeals. Kellie Kulka did it as a third year law student--and just won a precedent-setting decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Credit Squire Patton Boggs with the opportunity.
12 minute read

Law.com

Microsoft to Fund New Pilot Project to Improve Legal Aid

The Legal Services Corp. is expected to announce a $1 million gift from the technology giant at the White House on Tuesday. The group will also name a new leadership council whose members range from Eric Holder to University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh.
15 minute read

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