Pro Bono
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Pro Bono, Public Interest
Congratulations To The 2017 Skadden Fellows
Congratulations to the winners of the Skadden Fellowships, and good luck to them as they start working next year at wonderful organizations around the country. -
Public Interest, Technology
alt.legal: A Challenge For the Public Good
What can alt.legal companies do to advance the public interest and bridge the justice gap? - Sponsored
How To Maximize Productivity With Westlaw Precision With CoCounsel
Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel helps legal professionals get a faster start to their research. Over time, that added productivity can lead to higher-quality research and… -
Pro Bono, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
500 Hours Of Pro Bono Work: Bumped Down at Biglaw, Bankrupted At Small Law, And Barely Making A Dent Towards Access To Justice
Should Biglaw firms stop doing pro bono work? The answer may be "yes."
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Immigration, Public Interest
The Critical Need For Pro Bono Immigration Work
Substantial attention is needed to deliver fairness to those who soon are to need it the most. -
Justice, Technology
This Week In Legal Tech: Real-World Examples Of Using Tech To Narrow The Justice Gap
Great examples of how technology can enhance the delivery of legal services to the poor and underserved. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Solos Stand Tall Against Alt-Right; alt.legal Sits It Out.
When things get bad, that's when solos step up. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.11.16
* “You never say no, but I’d rather help him find someone else who can do it. I’m very happy not being in the government.” Word on the street is that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is being considered for attorney general in the Trump administration, but the Greenberg Traurig partner doesn’t exactly seem interested. Hmm, perhaps Governor Chris Christie will be AG after all? [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]
* Judge Gonzalo Curiel is now urging litigants on both sides of the Trump University case to settle, noting that “[i]t would be wise for the plaintiffs, for the defendants, to look closely at trying to resolve this case given all else that’s involved.” The judge who President-elect Trump once accused of being biased due to his Mexican heritage is now trying to save Trump from being on trial for fraud early in his presidency. [Reuters]
* The hits just keep on coming for King & Wood Mallesons. The firm’s Australian and Chinese partnerships will likely be bailing out its troubled European and Middle Eastern offices, but Stuart Fuller, its managing global partner, has decided to step down by the year’s end, which has prompted an immediate search for a successor. Fuller will remain a partner with the firm, and will return to full-time practice in 2017. [Am Law Daily]
* Jones Day has teamed up with the American Bar Association to start VetLex, a program that will connect veterans with pro-bono and low-bono lawyers across the country. VetLex will be the first nationwide network dedicated to legal service referrals for veterans. The program will “revolutionize the way we deliver pro bono resources to veterans.” A hearty congratulations to Jones Day and the ABA! [Big Law Business]
* Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois has been indicted for defrauding the government out of about $100,000 after allegedly submitting false invoices for the costs of redecorating his office with a “Downton Abbey” motif and various personal expenses. Schock’s attorney says the government is “criminalizing a handful of administrative mistakes” made by his client — six figures worth of alleged mistakes. [Chicago Tribune]
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Pro Bono, Public Interest, Small Law Firms
The Nonprofit Law Firm: Providing Access To Justice For The Poor And Early Student Loan Forgiveness For Indebted Lawyers
A way to help those in need, earn a modest living, and take advantage of generous student loan payment provisions. - Sponsored
The Ethical use of Generative AI
What’s the key to empowering your legal team with the efficiency and insight of AI while protecting the integrity of their work? Read this article… -
Public Interest
4 Reasons Solo And Small Firm Lawyers Can, And Often Do, Participate In Pro Bono Work (And Debunking Other Pro Bono Myths)
Pro bono work doesn't have to trade off with billable hours. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.11.16
* Is the Supreme Court being hypocritical? [New York Times] * Free lawyers for the poor actually pay for themselves. [Guile is Good] * A look at how well the federal government fares in front of the Supreme Court. [Empirical SCOTUS] * More legal woes for Theranos. [Law and More] * A great resource for gifts for the lawyer in your life. [Courthouses of America] * The pull of social conservatives in the legal industry. [Bloomberg/BNA] -
Pro Bono, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: No Bono -- How To Increase Pro Bono Participation Without The Guilt
Some thoughts on how to improve pro bono participation without guilt trips and threats of mandatory hours. -
Bankruptcy, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Technology
Can Technology Automate Your Rights? Upsolve Thinks So
A story of legal innovation that should tickle the hearts of all you idealists. -
Pro Bono, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: No Bono -- When Should A Lawyer Take On Pro Bono Work?
Columnist Shannon Achimalbe shares the stories of two cases she handled pro bono.
Sponsored
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Mitigating M&A Cyber Risk: Pre- & Post-Acquisition Due Diligence
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The Ethical use of Generative AI
Attention Buyer: Not All Legal AI Models Are Created Equal
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Pro Bono, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: No Bono -- 4 Reasons Why Solo And Small-Firm Lawyers Minimize Pro Bono Work
Any proposed solution to the justice gap must address these concerns. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.16.16
* Former Berkeley Law dean Sujit Choudhry is suing the school, claiming that Berkeley discriminated against him by punishing him more harshly for alleged sexual harassment compared to white professors. [Law.com]
* The family of Sandra Bland settles its lawsuit over her death for $1.9 million. [New York Times]
* The Sixth Circuit, sitting en banc (and rather splintered), rules that the mental-health ban on gun ownership could violate the Second Amendment. [How Appealing]
* Congratulations to Miami corporate partner Ira Coleman, who will replace Peter John Sacripanti and Jeffrey E. Stone as chair of McDermott Will & Emery in January. [Big Law Business]
* Ashurst remains in a tailspin, with five partners (including two office heads) leaving in the span of 24 hours. [Ashurst]
* In other U.K. law firm news, Freshfields is replacing “Dear Sirs” with gender-neutral salutations in all communications and legal documents. [The Lawyer via Big Law Business]
* More exciting news for Bancroft: recognition for its pro bono work, which partners pledge will continue after they move over to Kirkland. [Law360]
* Paging parents who left Davis Polk to raise their kids: here’s a program to bring you back into Biglaw. [Law.com via ABA Journal]
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Death Penalty, Pro Bono, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: No Bono -- Do Not Force Lawyers To Accept Death Penalty Cases
Solos and small-firm lawyers already have it bad enough. -
9/11, In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property
How Attorney Angela Grayson Remembers 9/11, And Her Advice For Aspiring Attorneys
Inspiration and insights from an in-house lawyer turned entrepreneur. -
Law Schools, Technology
What A Law School Curriculum Should Be
How are we in a situation where people spend three years in law school and still need an extra week to learn the basics? -
Pro Bono
California Law Students Are Too Broke For Forced Pro Bono
If you are going to make people work for free, you better be sure they can afford it. -
Gay, Quote of the Day, Religion
The Struggle For LGBT Equality Continues
And Roberta Kaplan of Paul Weiss is leading the charge.