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New Jersey Law Journal

3rd Circuit Rejects Per Se Rule That Would Punish Attorneys 'For Not Being Clairvoyant'

"That is not a skill we require of defense counsel generally, let alone court-appointed counsel, who, as here, have heeded the court's call to public service and devoted their time and effort to the representation of indigent defendants," Judge Cheryl Ann Krause said.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Best Law Firms for Pro Bono in the UK, 2022

The firms were measured on the total number of pro bono hours undertaken, as well as the average number of hours devoted by each of their lawyers who took part in pro bono work.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ahead of Midterms, Big Law Attorneys Seek to Ensure Mail-In Ballots Are Tallied

Dechert and the ACLU secured a ruling Monday extending the deadline for 1,000 Georgia voters who'd yet to receive absentee ballots. In Pennsylvania, Dentons and Greenberg Traurig are representing Democrats looking to have undated mail-in ballots counted.
3 minute read

International Edition

Pro Bono Work Dipped at Largest Law Firms in UK Amid Transactional Boom

Ahead of pro bono week next week, Law.com International spoke to over 40 top law firms in London about their pro bono efforts.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move & After Hours: Javerbaum Wurgaft; Stradley Ronon; Parker McCay; McCarter & English; Audible

Javerbaum Adds Two Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins welcomed two new attorneys to the firm's New Jersey offices. Milagros C.…
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Voluntary Bar Involvement Can Make an Impact on Your Career and Community

Throughout my 30 years as a practicing lawyer, I have learned that we all have a unique opportunity to be more than just successful lawyers. We can be part of a bigger picture and serve our profession and our community, while at the same time, fulfilling our obligations to our clients and firm.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys: Here's an Effective Way to Make a Positive Impact on Civil Legal Aid

One effective and relatively easy way that you give back is through your interest on lawyers' trust or IOLTA account.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Kramer Levin, Fried Frank Special Counsel Take Top Honors at Legal Aid's Pro Bono Awards

On Tuesday, Legal Aid honored those in the law community who devoted considerable time to improve the lives of people who might just need the help of a good lawyer at its annual Pro Bono Publico Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Prince George Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan.
3 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong Legal Walk Makes Its Debut, Raising Money for Charities

The event has attracted the participation of more than 30 local and international law firms and five barristers' chambers in the city, including Allen & Overy, Davis Polk and Morrison & Foerster.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Smart Play: Investing in Yourself Through Pro Bono Work

For junior lawyers in particular, pro bono work represents an opportunity to select our work and shepherd it from start to finish; from a practical sense, not engaging would be akin to leaving money on the table.
5 minute read

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