Laurel Bellows with (center) Benes Z. Aldana, chair of the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division; and Martin Lybecker, chair of the Section of Business Law. The two entities are engaged in exciting pro bono initiatives. Photo by Julie Brown.
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In a move that is expected to improve access to the civil justice system for low-income individuals, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced at a press conference Wednesday a new Court…
A federal appeals judge recently criticized what he perceived as an undue emphasis by this country’s pro bono lawyers on pursuing higher-profile cases that display an antipathy toward the military.…
As the nation’s economy continues to lag and more and more people are heading to the courts without counsel, lawyers are being urged to take on more pro bono cases.
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