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The Legal Intelligencer

The Role of Lawyers in a Time of Unrest

I've spent a lot of time ruminating on my role as an attorney in light of all that I am observing—the disparate impact of COVID-19, the political unrest over elections, the rising up of oppressed people all over the nation.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Duty of Competence: A Case Study

Competence is a bedrock obligation of every lawyer in every setting, even pro-bono representation, and deviation from the standard of practice may qualify as professional malpractice.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours: Pashman Stein, Gibbons

Hayden Receives Daniel J. O'Hern Award Joseph A. Hayden Jr. of Pashman Stein Walder Hayden in Hackensack received the 2020 Daniel J. O'Hern…
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Community Lawyering and Mediation: A Complementary Legal Practice

While there is always a role for the traditional, case-oriented legal work of addressing grievances one case, complaint, or client at a time, this moment of far-reaching and deep need calls for solutions on a broad scale. Enter community lawyering: a less conventional, more expansive model of legal practice.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter, Trump DOJ Agree to Reduced Legal Fees After Judge Scolded $205K Settlement

"And while Arnold & Porter has voluntarily agreed to accept a reduced fee award consistent with the court's direction, the parties previously agreed—and still agree—that the original settlement agreement reflected plaintiffs' reasonable fees and costs in this matter," the parties said.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Pro Bono: Ardith Bronson Has a Seemingly Boundless Appetite for Volunteer Work

The DLA Piper partner's work covers death penalty appeals, juvenile resentencing, inmate rights, immigrants and international law student training.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Why It's More Important Than Ever for Law Firms to Give Back

The good work we all do seeking justice can all too easily be overshadowed by the misdeeds of the few, or misperception of the many. In times where people are looking for a scapegoat, this effect can be amplified.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Firm's Response to Racial Justice Movement Shapes Pro Bono Efforts

Balch & Bingham will provide 50 hours of free legal work for each minority or women-owned business it takes on as a client.
5 minute read

International Edition

How Law Firms in Africa are Helping Fight Oppression and Poverty

Through a combination of full service human rights work and pro bono work, lawyers in Africa are playing a role in lifting people out of poverty and oppression.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Former Superior Court Judge Bolsters Pashman Stein's Public Interest Practice

Retired Union County Superior Court Judge Stuart Peim will assist pro bono clients with immigration, criminal and other matters through the firm's 1-year-old Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center.
6 minute read

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