News
2007 General News
Pro bono hopes for new year
- By: Montreal Gazette
- 12/28/2007
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NYCLA Launches Major Pro Bono Efforts
- By: New York Lawyer
- 12/28/2007
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Provincial pro bono initiatives get a helping hand from firms
- By: The Lawyers Weekly
- 12/18/2007
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Family court in crisis
- By: Toronto Star
- 12/09/2007
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Pro Bono Law Ontario to launch resource centre for unrepresented litigants
- By: Media Advisory: PBLO
- 11/28/2007
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Civil system needs key changes
- By: Law Times
- 11/27/2007
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Help for low-income litigants
- By: Toronto Star
- 11/24/2007
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Excessive costs cheapen justice
- By: Editorial: Toronto Star
- 11/24/2007
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Justice for all: A blueprint
- By: Toronto Star
- 11/23/2007
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Make civil justice system cheaper, faster, retired justice tells Ont. govt
- By: CBC
- 11/23/2007
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Report calls for expansion of small claims court system
- By: Canadian Press
- 11/22/2007
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McGuinty Government Releases Summary Of Civil Justice Reform Report
- By: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
- 11/22/2007
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Free clinic has expanded
- By: Regina-Leader Post
- 11/17/2007
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Lawyers: Another conspiracy against the laity?
- By: Canadian Business
- 11/08/2007
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Closing the justice gap
- By: Boston Globe
- 11/07/2007
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Pro bono services grow
- By: Financial Post
- 10/31/2007
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Law firm also player in urban renewal
- By: Financial Post
- 10/31/2007
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Need legal advice? Try a website that's laying down the law on costs
- By: Guardian U.K.
- 10/20/2007
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Good Law Firms Turning Virtual
- By: The Legal Intelligencer
- 10/18/2007
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Cutthroat culture in decline
- By: Globe & Mail
- 10/12/2007
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Bringing law to a lawless land
- By: Globe & Mail
- 10/10/2007
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Computer program helps the poor get their day in court
- By: Chicago Tribune
- 09/24/2007
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Law Society's Pro Bono Services Office Opens
- By: Channel News Asia
- 09/11/2007
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Profession gears up for sixth Pro Bono Week
- By: legalweek.com
- 09/11/2007
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No justice for the middle class
- By: Macleans
- 09/10/2007
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The price of justice should not be so dear,’ says chief justice
- By: Law Times
- 08/20/2007
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Pro bono Services Help Those Unable To Pay For Legal Aid
- By: Arkansas Morning News
- 08/18/2007
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Commentary: Lessons Learned in Boosting Pro Bono
- By: Law.com
- 08/15/2007
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Canada's chief justice defends embattled lawyers
- By: Canada.com
- 08/12/2007
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Access to justice a `basic right'
- By: Toronto Star
- 08/12/2007
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Canada's top judge says middle class hurt most by high legal fees
- By: Canadian Press
- 08/11/2007
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Lawyers seek break from GST
- By: Toronto Star
- 08/11/2007
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Nine groups request standing at pediatric pathology probe
- By: Toronto Star
- 08/09/2007
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Not just a lone voice in the wilderness: Maclean's responds to the Canadian Bar Association
- By: Maclean's
- 08/02/2007
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Law school's motto: Access to justice
- By: Windsor Star
- 08/01/2007
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Lawyers Alliance For New York: Exemplary Pro Bono Commitment
- By: Metro Corporate Council Newsletter
- 07/30/2007
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Equal Rights, Pro Bono
- By: NY Times
- 07/28/2007
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SALCO saved with last-minute funding
- By: Inside Toronto
- 07/25/2007
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Former dean heads Ontario's legal think-tank
- By: Toronto Star
- 07/23/2007
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Australia's Legal Pro Bono Landscape - New Report
- By: Pro Bono Australia
- 07/16/2007
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Shhh! Pro Bono's Not Just for Liberals Anymore
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/09/2007
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New rule would allow more lawyers to serve disaster victims for free
- By: Associated Press
- 07/06/2007
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City lawyer wins award
- By: The Chronicle Journal
- 07/04/2007
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The American Lawyer’s 2007 Pro Bono Rankings Show Increase in Work Contributed by Nation’s Top Law Firms
- By: Release: ALM
- 07/03/2007
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Pro Bono Starts at the Top
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/02/2007
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Drawing the Line
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/01/2007
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Starting at the Top
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/01/2007
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Rise of the Right
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/01/2007
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A World of Work
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/01/2007
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The American Lawyer Names Debevoise & Plimpton as Leader of Its “A-List” for Fourth Consecutive Year
- By: Release
- 06/28/2007
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An A-List Firm Takes the Road Less Traveled
- By: The American Lawyer
- 06/28/2007
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Canadian Bar Association Honours Exceptional BC Lawyers
- By: Release: Canadian Bar Association, BC
- 06/26/2007
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TRAINS OVER 150 ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE
- By: Release: Massachusetts Attorney General
- 06/25/2007
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Pro Bono Barrister:BBA Volunteer Law Program Reaches Out For ‘Help!’
- By: Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- 06/25/2007
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Bank of America Legal Team in New York Launches Pro Bono Initiative
- By: Release: Bank of America
- 06/20/2007
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Law Firms Willing to Pay to Work for Nothing
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 06/19/2007
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Lawyers in Montgomery County Donate Time to Free Legal Clinic
- By: Voice of America
- 06/19/2007
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Lawyers so keen on pro bono they'll pay for the privilege
- By: Lawfuel
- 06/19/2007
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Big Law Firms Unite in Pro Bono Effort for Wounded Soldiers
- By: New York Lawyer
- 06/19/2007
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Ontario government appoints John McCamus as Chair of Legal Aid Ontario
- By: RELEASE: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
- 06/19/2007
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WOMBLE CARLYLE SELECTED FOR 2007 PRO BONO PUBLICO AWARD BY LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- By: Release: Womble Carlyle
- 06/13/2007
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP receives national literacy award
- By: Release: Blakes
- 06/07/2007
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice urges lawyers to do more pro bono work
- By: Massachusetts Telegram
- 06/06/2007
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Pro community, pro service, pro bono
- By: Globe & Mail
- 06/06/2007
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Debevoise, LawWorks join forces to help social entrepreneurs
- By: The Lawyer.com
- 06/04/2007
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Winkler appointed Chief Justice of Ontario
- By: Globe & Mail
- 06/02/2007
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Legal Help for D.C. Artists Gets Creative
- By: Law.com
- 06/01/2007
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New U.S. National Web Site Offers Lawyers Easy Access To Pro Bono Opportunities
- By: Release: ABA Center for Pro Bono
- 06/01/2007
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Youth Violence Target of Peacebuilders' Project
- By: Media Alert: Peacebuilders International
- 06/01/2007
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LEGO GC Committed to Children
- By: The Connecticut Law Tribune
- 05/30/2007
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NCBA Unveils Pro Bono Business Program for Low Income Entrepreneurs
- By: dBusiness News
- 05/28/2007
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Courting the boom of do-it-yourselfers
- By: Star Tribune Minneapolis-St. Paul
- 05/28/2007
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As the city pool of public defenders continues to shrink, nonprofits and law firms are taking the gavel into their own hands.
- By: New Orleans City Business
- 05/21/2007
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Spotlight on Pro Bono
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/18/2007
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Hundreds Gather for Self-Represented Litigants Conference
- By: Metropolitan News San Francisco
- 05/17/2007
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Womble Carlyle Announces Pro Bono Veteran's Legal Assistance Program
- By: dBusiness News
- 05/15/2007
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NY BigLaw Leader Scores $1 Million Fee in Pro Bono Case
- By: New York Lawyer
- 05/15/2007
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Kamins Honored by Volunteer Lawyers Project
- By: Brooklyn Eagle
- 05/11/2007
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The children of divorce have a hero in Garden City
- By: Long Island Business News
- 05/04/2007
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Fulfilling the promise of equal justice
- By: Toledo Blade
- 05/01/2007
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Kilpatrick Stockton Receives Pro Bono Award from the US Court of Appeals
- By: Release: Kilpatrick Stockton
- 05/01/2007
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Aldridge, Perkins Coie Boise office honored at Law Day challenge
- By: IdahoStatesmen.com
- 05/01/2007
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Baker & McKenzie Lends Pro Bono Support to UN-Affiliated Legal Empowerment Commission
- By: Release: Baker & McKenzie
- 05/01/2007
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New York State Bar Presents Pro Bono Awards
- By: New York Lawyer
- 04/30/2007
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Belize Indians fight for old lands
- By: The Toronto Star
- 04/26/2007
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The Plight of the Self-Represented Litigant
- By: Pro Bono Net News
- 04/25/2007
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Top Hounours Awarded by Law Society
- By: Release: Law Society of Upper Canada
- 04/25/2007
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Should legal bills be tax deductible?
- By: Toronto Star
- 04/24/2007
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Attorney honored for efforts to simplify family law
- By: Marin Independent Journal
- 04/22/2007
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Adams and Reese Steps Up Pro Bono With Appleseed Partnership
- By: Memphis Daily News
- 04/19/2007
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Pro bono manager still a 'part of the team'
- By: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- 04/18/2007
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McGuinty government improves access to justice
- By: Release: Ministry of the Attorney General
- 04/13/2007
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Pro Bono Law Ontario receives Cy Pres Award
- By: Release: Pro Bono Law Ontario
- 04/13/2007
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Document still has job to do
- By: The Toronto Star
- 04/13/2007
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Holistic Legal Services: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Legal Problems to Help Change Lives
- By: ABA: Equal Justice Conference News
- 04/12/2007
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Ottawa Lawyer David W. Scott, Q.C. elected Pro Bono Chair
- By: Release: Pro Bono Law Ontario
- 04/12/2007
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Law Soc lends weight to Nigeria human rights pro bono scheme
- By: The Lawyer.com
- 04/10/2007
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Circles stop cycle of crime and time
- By: The Toronto Star
- 04/10/2007
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The Charter's challenges
- By: The Toronto Star
- 04/07/2007
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W. Terence Walsh Selected as Recipient of American Bar Association John Minor Wisdom Award
- By: dBusinessNews
- 04/06/2007
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The regrets of a consensus-building chief justice
- By: Globe & Mail
- 04/04/2007
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A do-it-yourself courtroom
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 04/02/2007
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Pro bono not always glamorous, but necessary
- By: Colorado Springs Business Journal
- 03/30/2007
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Law student wins state pro bono award
- By: William & Mary News
- 03/29/2007
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When Lawyers Work Pro Bono It's More Than a Case of Good Will
- By: University of Buffalo News
- 03/28/2007
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Opening of justice court center
- By: The Arizona Republic
- 03/28/2007
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Free legal advice available at library Friday
- By: Rome News Tribune
- 03/26/2007
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Iowa moves forward with unbundling of legal services
- By: Des Moines Business Record
- 03/25/2007
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The Undeserving Poor
- By: Philadelphia Bar Reporter
- 03/19/2007
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Veteran Litigator and Long Time Pro Bono Advocate Susan M. Finegan Rejoins Mintz Levin to Head Pro Bono Program
- By: Release: Mintz Levin et al
- 03/19/2007
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2007 Distinguished Service Awards Celebrate Excellence in Legal Profession
- By: Release: Law Society of Alberta
- 03/16/2007
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OBA Phone-a-Lawyer
- By: Ontario Bar Association web site
- 03/16/2007
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Justice summit to audit broken system
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/16/2007
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How speaking up fights crime
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/14/2007
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Sudan: UN-backed initiative launched to provide legal assistance to most vulnerable
- By: UN News Centre
- 03/14/2007
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Prominent Law Firms Report a Pro Bono Pullback
- By: law.com
- 03/14/2007
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OBA to Hold First Ever Justice Stakeholder Summit
- By: Release: Ontario Bar Association
- 03/13/2007
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Cuts to legal aid hit families hard
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/12/2007
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LAO cash crunch could mean cuts
- By: Law Times
- 03/12/2007
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Opinion: The high cost of justice
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/11/2007
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Courtroom challenges limit access to justice for many Canadians: McLachlin
- By: Canadian Press
- 03/09/2007
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Access to justice is critical for Canadians: chief justice
- By: National Post
- 03/09/2007
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Top judge sounds alarm on trial delays
- By: Globe & Mail
- 03/09/2007
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Stepka receives award for legal advice
- By: Grand Traverse Herald
- 03/07/2007
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Taking your own counsel
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/07/2007
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Lawyers Donating Time For Disabled Veterans
- By: Hartford Courant
- 03/05/2007
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The dark side of justice
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/03/2007
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Legal aid rules shut out thousands
- By: The Toronto Star
- 03/03/2007
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Oklahoma City University School of Law to Host Pro Bono and Public Interest Career Fair
- By: Release: Oklahoma City University School of Law
- 02/27/2007
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Attorneys fulfill ideals by donating time, services
- By: Springfield Business Journal
- 02/26/2007
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With Full-Time Focus, Firm Doubled Pro Bono Hours in 2006
- By: New York Lawyer
- 02/26/2007
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Besieged judicial system no longer meets public's needs
- By: The Concord Monitor (U.S.)
- 02/22/2007
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Intel Recruits Firms for Pro Bono Partnerships
- By: New York Lawyer
- 02/22/2007
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Law-firm employees receive pro bono awards
- By: Topics.com
- 02/21/2007
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Volunteer Lawyers aid 2,641 Tucsonans for free in 2006
- By: Tucson Citizen
- 02/20/2007
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R.I. Foundation aids legal-assistance work
- By: The Providence Journal
- 02/15/2007
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San Diego Paralegals in position to improve reputation of legal profession
- By: Daily Transcript
- 02/14/2007
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Law Society voices support for sustainable legal aid
- By: Release: Law Society of Upper Canada
- 02/13/2007
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New court aims to dispense justice with a difference
- By: The Ottawa Citizen
- 02/12/2007
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Legal services vital for the poor
- By: Toronto Star
- 02/09/2007
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Attorneys Patterson Belknap Again Achieve 100% Participation In Pro Bono Program For 2006
- By: Lawfuel
- 02/09/2007
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Pro Bono Team Made a Difference in Chinatown
- By: New York Law Journal
- 02/09/2007
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Legal aid system sends out SOS
- By: Toronto Star
- 02/07/2007
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Adams and Reese launches firm-wide pro bono service
- By: Birmingham Business Journal
- 02/02/2007
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States letting lawyers provide 'a la carte' menu of legal services
- By: Casa Grande Valley Newspaper
- 01/31/2007
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Taking law into their own hands
- By: Inside Bay Area
- 01/27/2007
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Lawyers fêted for volunteerism
- By: The Daily Advertiser (Louisiana)
- 01/25/2007
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NCLR launches Family Protection Project for LGBT families
- By: Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco)
- 01/25/2007
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Pro Bono Commission honors Vigo judge
- By: Indiana Tribune-Star
- 01/25/2007
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Connecticut Trial Lawyers Donate Time To Help Returning Disabled Veterans
- By: Release: Connecticut Trial Lawyers
- 01/24/2007
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Center helps those who can't afford to hire lawyers
- By: San Mateo County Times
- 01/23/2007
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Attorneys fulfilling pro bono duties in a variety of ways
- By: Jacksonville Financial News
- 01/22/2007
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Poor litigants dealt legal blow
- By: Toronto Star
- 01/20/2007
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Lawyers cited for pro bono work
- By: Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 01/19/2007
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Bush Official Apologizes for Slap at Guantanamo Detainees' Lawyers
- By: New Jersey Law Journal
- 01/18/2007
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An Apology to Detainees' Attorneys
- By: Washington Post
- 01/17/2007
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Quick, how many lawyers does it take to ... give free legal advice?
- By: Illinois Post Tribune
- 01/16/2007
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Law student service a lifeline to those at 'rock bottom'
- By: London Free Press
- 01/15/2007
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Guantanamo Pro Bono? Atticus Finch Meets Charles Stimson
- By: Jurist
- 01/13/2007
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Bush administration bashes attorneys for defending Guantanamo detainees
- By: Jurist
- 01/12/2007
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Lawyers blast Pentagon official
- By: Miami Herald
- 01/12/2007
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ABA President Karen Mathis Trumpets the Joys and Duties of the Law
- By: Legal Times
- 01/09/2007
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Florida Civil Rights Attorney Honored With Pro Bono Award
- By: North Country Gazette
- 01/09/2007
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New Hampshire Chief justice makes pro bono plea to lawyers
- By: Sea Coast Online
- 01/07/2007
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Large-Firm Life
- By: New York Law Journal
- 01/04/2007
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In the Business of Doing Good: Pro Bono Projects Help Firms Define Their Identities
- By: New York Lawyer
- 01/03/2007
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