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The American Lawyer

Big Firms Boost Volunteer Hours to Support 'Unprecedented' Volume of Election Inquiries

Firms such as Simpson Thacher and Proskauer Rose anticipate devoting many more volunteer hours to the Election Protection program this year.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Help People Vote': 7,000 Have Signed Up to Combat Suppression Efforts, National Bar Association Leader Says

NBA president CK Hoffler, an Atlanta attorney, said that with new incidents popping up on a daily basis, that relationships with election officials can help the organization and volunteers who have been "unbelievable" in their boldness in a nonpartisan drive to ensure safe ballot access for all.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Seeking to Raise the Bar, Jenner Commits $250M Over 5 Years in Pro Bono Work

Jenner's leaders are hoping the firm's announcement motivates other firms to ramp up pro bono efforts.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Let Your Team Help You Conquer the Fear of the Pro Bono Unknown

As we head toward National Pro Bono Week, we encourage all our fellow members of the bar to get involved—remember ABA Model Rule 6.1! We invite you to build a team to get there. Leveraging the power of many will lead you to different opportunities rather than sitting back to await a perfect match between your experience and the needs of a client in need.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Volunteer Lawyers Answer the Call

There aren't enough words to express the pride and gratitude the State Bar has for your selfless service to the people of Texas. Thank you.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

This month's calendar includes virtual meetings, fall celebrations and the 12th annual national pro bono celebration of events in Philadelphia.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cleaning Up Criminal Records, and Rebalancing the Scales of Justice

Generations of people have been harmed by this convenient and comforting view of a government system that fairly and effectively disposes of those who are undesirable or a threat.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In a Biased System, Women Are Forced to 'Fend for Themselves'

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's final dissent criticized the majority's decision in Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania, 140 S. Ct. 2367, which upheld the Trump administration's broad religious and moral exemptions for private employers who object to providing contraceptive coverage in group health plans.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York City Bar Justice Center Announces 10 Recipients of 2020 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award

In announcing the award-winning lawyers, Lynn Kelly, the Justice Center's executive director, calls the nation's current climate "a uniquely challenging era marked by profound division as well as historic levels of need."
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - State bar Pro Bono Awards to honor practitioners and firm

NJSBA 2020 Pro Bono Awards honor attorneys, firms for providing justice for the voiceless in New Jersey
4 minute read

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