Two Law Firms, 3 Lawyers Receive ABA Pro Bono Publico Awards
The American Bar Association honored two law firms, Dechert, and Norton Rose Fulbright, and three lawyers, for outstanding pro bono…
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California Bar Recommends Practical Skills and Pro Bono Requirement
Getting a J.D. in California might become just a little bit more difficult. The State Bar of California’s Task Force…
NY State Mandates Reporting of Pro Bono Work
New York State recently approved new requirements mandating that attorneys report their annual pro bono work in order to register…
Pro Bono Work Tough to Perform
Law students heading to law school with the hopes of fixing wrongdoings in the country soon realize how much debt…
Dewey & LeBoeuf Will Represent Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya, the South African runner whose gender has been called to question, will be represented pro bono by the…
More layoffs at Winston & Strawn
Winston and Strawn has been making some cuts lately. The firm is maintaining a policy of not commenting on staff…
Aussie AG Boosts Funds for Pro Bono Jobs
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland will provide AUD $40,000 ($32,500) to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre, to create paying work…
Russell McVeagh Avoids Layoffs, Ups Pro Bono Work
Rather than lay off under-productive attorneys, New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh is encouraging its lawyers to increase their pro…
Simpson Thacher Assigns Associates Pro Bono Work
New York's Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is sending some of its associates to year-long stints at nonprofit organizations. The firm…