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Capital Region Lawyers Honored for PRO BONO Work

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) continued its 30-year tradition of honoring lawyers, law firms, a law student and a civil justice group that have provided…

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Earthjustice Attorney Draws on Tradition to Revive Hawai’i’s Streams

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For Isaac Moriwake, the path to practicing environmental law was part of a personal journey of rediscovering his home in Hawai’i. Like many people born and raised in the islands, Moriwake…

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With Support of Lawyers, Foster Children Bloom into Successful Adults

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Ping-ponging between relatives’ homes as a child, Michelle Charles struggled to understand why she and her two sisters moved so often. When she was five, her mother died, and her…

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Wisconsin Attorneys Grant Legal Aid to Immigrants Along the Border and Within the State

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While the southern border lies a thousand miles away, immigration issues still resonate for many members of the Wisconsin community, from immigrants who’ve made their homes in the state to…

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Texas’s Salute to Veterans

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Texas, home to the second-largest veteran population in the United States (1.5 million veterans), has found the perfect tribute for them: Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week (TVLAW). During 2017 alone,…

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Dallas, Nov 16: Free Legal Help for Veterans

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Metroplex Veterans Legal Services, in collaboration with Sidley Austin LLP, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. is organizing a free legal clinic for veterans on November 16, 2018 in Dallas,…

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Pro Bono Month Sees Flurry of Activity

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Although it’s just a week-long, Pro Bono Week (the last week of October) gets a longer shelf life in many states where it’s extended over the course of the month.…

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It’s an Ella Idea! 

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January 2004 witnessed the creation of the Ella Project, an initiative made with the sole intent to offer dedicated legal pro bono assistance to deserving residents of New Orleans. Co-founders…

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State Bar Honors Firms For Pro Bono Work

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August 23, 2017   By Rachel Watson     Kevin Dougherty. Courtesy Warner Norcross & Judd The State Bar of Michigan has honored a group of law firms and corporations in…

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Law Firms ‘Play Ball’ For Greater Newark Fresh Air Fund

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By Barry Carter bcarter@starledger.com, Columnist, The Star-Ledger Sure, these lawyers always want to win, but the goal is to play softball badly to send kids to camp. Give up a grand…

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