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Developing an appreciation for pro bono work through ‘Justice in Action’ and the Open Justice Mediation Project’ by Kirsty Perry

Developing an appreciation for pro bono work through ‘Justice in Action’ and the Open Justice Mediation Project’ by Kirsty Perry 2000 1125 csr_lgles

Having relished the academic experience of my OU LLB and with the finish line in sight, I was keen to get stuck into some practical ‘lawyering’.  Justice in Action (W360)…

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Privacy, misinformation and competition in the social media age – Professor Suzanne Rab, OU Law Associate Lecturer, interviewed by BBC

Privacy, misinformation and competition in the social media age – Professor Suzanne Rab, OU Law Associate Lecturer, interviewed by BBC 2000 1125 csr_lgles

National pro bono week  2019 provides a great opportunity to celebrate the depth and breadth of the public engagement projects developed by the Open Justice Centre. Applied technology is often…

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Tired of Backyard Sewage, Communities Demand Basic Sanitation Rights

Tired of Backyard Sewage, Communities Demand Basic Sanitation Rights 2000 1125 csr_lgles

Over 1 million people in the U.S. lack basic sanitation. One rural community is fighting for this human right. When Catherine Flowers arrived at the home of a pregnant woman…

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Keeping Florida Panthers Off the Road to Extinction

Keeping Florida Panthers Off the Road to Extinction 2000 1125 csr_lgles

Earthjustice has filed a federal lawsuit to target the big cats’ leading cause of death – getting hit by vehicles. Here’s proof that human intervention can make the difference for…

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As New Study Shows Smog’s Deadly Effects, Court Orders EPA to Protect Public

As New Study Shows Smog’s Deadly Effects, Court Orders EPA to Protect Public 2000 1125 csr_lgles

Breathing smog can be as bad for you as smoking. The good news is, a court rejected EPA’s plan to let the air stay dirty. Emphysema is commonly known as…

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Foundation surpasses $500 million in lifetime grant funding

Foundation surpasses $500 million in lifetime grant funding 2000 1125 csr_lgles

The Florida Bar Foundation has surpassed $500 million in lifetime grant funding. With its board’s approval on Sept. 13 of $3.3 million to provide nine grants though its Engle Grant…

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Pamela Grealy: Legal Advice Assistant – Immigration and Asylum Support

Pamela Grealy: Legal Advice Assistant – Immigration and Asylum Support 2000 1125 csr_lgles

I am a retired schoolteacher and studied law with the Open University after my retirement. I graduated in 2017. I have worked with immigrant families and asylum seekers in the…

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Time to Listen to Those Affected Most by Climate Change

Time to Listen to Those Affected Most by Climate Change 2000 1125 csr_lgles

This week, 16 young people from around the world came together to demand a future. Represented by Earthjustice, they brought to the UN an incredibly moving legal complaint that charges…

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Big Victory for Mega-Trees and for the Climate

Big Victory for Mega-Trees and for the Climate 2000 1125 csr_lgles

Majestic mega-trees that are key to combatting climate change are off the chopping block for now after a federal judge halted the government’s latest plans to log Alaska’s Tongass National…

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The rewards of pro bono volunteering by Mohan Ramcharan

The rewards of pro bono volunteering by Mohan Ramcharan 2000 1125 csr_lgles

It was a proud moment for me to contribute the very first guest blog on this forum – “Pro bono saved me”. For me it was a sobering reflection on…

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