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New York Law Journal

State Bar Announces 19 Annual Pro Bono Service Awards; Ceremony to Take Place on 'Law Day' May 2

Nineteen attorneys, law firms, students and law-student groups are being honored for a gamut of volunteer work ranging from refugee resettlement to child protective services to domestic violence to estate administration.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ghosted by Would-Be Hosts, Ukrainian Refugees Found Shelter With Miami Attorney

Meland Budwick commercial litigation partner James Moon said hosting 21-year-old Dasha Shareyko Dagayeva and 52-year-old Vita Dagayeva opened his eyes to the United States' "byzantine" immigration laws, in which a single misstep can deny someone legal immigration status.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ukrainians in US Need Help From Lawyers, but They Also Need Systemic Change, Attorneys Say at Immigration CLE

The complex landscape of immigration law can be messy, panelists said at a Philadelphia bar event.
3 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Lines Up $1M Donation For Ukraine Aid

The firm, which closed its Moscow office last month, is providing support to countries neighbouring Ukraine which have taken in refugees.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

This month's calendar includes several CLEs, volunteer information sessions, awards ceremonies and the return—in person again!—of the Philadelphia Bar Association's 5K Run/Walk.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The History and Current Status of Philadelphia's Eviction Diversion Program

Ironically, the COVID pandemic provided the opportunity for Philadelphia to tackle the eviction crisis head on, resulting in an innovative and successful approach to addressing landlord-tenant conflict in one of the nation's largest and poorest cities.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Plea to Lawyers: Come Back to Pro Bono                                            

Despite some deceivingly big numbers in national data reports on pro bono service, the big unspoken secret is that we are not meeting the need, and many who can serve, simply are not.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Pro Bono Suit Highlights Firm Focus on LGBTQ Matters

A lawsuit challenging a controversial bill in Alabama is the latest firm matter to assist LGBTQ clients.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Paladin Teams Up With Ukrainian AI Chatbot, Legal Organizations to Help Those in Crisis

The new partnership seeks to connect attorneys around the world to Ukrainians scrambling for legal advice, and provide more streamlined access to legal services for those in need.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Racial Justice Protesters Reach Partial Settlement Over Violent Clearing of Lafayette Square

The Biden administration agreed to change federal law enforcement policies on responding to protests, providing a partial resolution to four lawsuits filed against police and Trump administration officials.
5 minute read

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