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This section contains the latest news, information, and updates about litigation associated with pro bono, free legal services, attorneys, lawyers, and legal firms who offer free legal advice as a public service. This information includes regional law firms who specialize in this specific area of practice as well as lawyers providing temporary pro bono services.

Pro Bono Attorneys Need a Bankruptcy Lawyer ? Boston Bar Association - Birmingham Business Journal The Boston Bar Association is a professional membership organization that traces its origins to meetings convened by John Adams, the lawyer who provided pro bono representation to the British soldiers prosecuted for the Boston Massacre and went on to ... Need a Divorce Lawyer ? National groups prepared to head to court on council's prayer policy - Lodi News-Sentinel Starting from college, Annie Laurie Gaylor has made it her life's mission to remove displays of religion from public life. So she founded the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation with her mother in 1978 as a resource for freethinkers ... Need an Employment Lawyer ? Biz Buzz: Judge orders $120,000 in legal fees to Guth?s defense ... - San Luis Obispo Tribune San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Jac Crawford has ordered that $120,000 given to the defense of Estate Financial former President Karen Guth be frozen, along with her other personal assets, until the defense can prove the money did not come from ... LegalMatch helps lawyers nationwide develop and market their practices. Savernake health campaigners await judge's decision - Gazette and Herald Upbeat but exhausted?that was how Val Compton described herself at the end of the four day High Court trial over the closure of the Minor Injuries Unit and Day Hospital at Savernake. The trial at which Wiltshire Primary Care Trust refuted Mrs ... Need a Criminal Lawyer ? Savernake health campaigners await judge's decision - This is Wiltshire Upbeat but exhausted?that was how Val Compton described herself at the end of the four day High Court trial over the closure of the Minor Injuries Unit and Day Hospital at Savernake. The trial at which Wiltshire Primary Care Trust refuted Mrs ... Legal opinions - MD Court of Appeals - Attorney Grievance Commission v ... - Maryland Daily Record BOTTOM LINE: Disbarment was the appropriate sanction where attorney took a check made solely payable to his client, made it payable to himself, signed his name, and deposited it in his operating account. CASE: Attorney Grievance Commission v. Gisriel ... Business of Law - Daily Business Review year ago, Lehman Brothers appeared solvent, Bernard Madoff was a trusted name and the global economic crisis was still called a downturn. Even then, pro bono advocates worried that altruism would be a casualty of hard times at the country's top law ... Chat line addict asks court to lift guardian order - News.com.au AN elderly man who lost the right to handle his own financial affairs for making hundreds of calls to sex chat lines is taking his fight to regain control of his life to the Supreme Court. Court documents obtained by The Courier-Mail yesterday showed ... ABA Recognizes Pro Bono Work by Lawyers in First National Celebration - American Bar Association CHICAGO, July 8, 2009 ? For one week in October law schools, law firms, bar associations and other legal groups from New York to New Orleans and Boston to Seattle will recognize work done on behalf of the poor and underserved with the first ... Squeeze Out Posted July 8th, 2009 at 1:53 PM by sac-eats in Food , Legal Chalk this one up in the category of "money grubbing, litigious douchebags ruining all of our fun."A From the Bee: Aficionados say the burger sold at the Squeeze Inn is perfection , the consummate marriage of bun, ground meat and melted cheddar cheese. Rural lawyer shortage 'to get worse' Regional Australia faces a potential dearth of lawyers, with more than 40 per cent of country practitioners saying they don't intend to be in the profession in five years' time. Gov. Paterson's legal team comments on appointment of lieutenant governor State attorney general Andrew Cuomo will not pursue legal action against Governor Paterson's appointment of a lieutenant general, CBS 6's Teresa Priolo has learned. Philadelphia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division to Present Third ... - Earthtimes The mission of the Young Lawyers Division is to promote the interests of young lawyers, improve the quality of the legal system, provide a forum for the exchange of views among young lawyers, encourage the professional development of young lawyers ... Case Law for Newland's First Amendment Sentencing Appeal? Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 07/09/2009 7:49 AM Messrs. Powers , Woster , Fleming , and I have all expressed misgivings over Judge John Delaney's sentencing of Bob Newland to, among other things, one year of public silence on the issue of marijuana legalization. Odd-couple lawyers aim to save Jammie Thomas The elder member of Jammie Thomas-Rasset's legal team is a former U.S. Army Ranger. Passion makes advocates go to water - The Australian "I was at work one morning reading the weekly email the Law Society sends out and I saw this picture of a guy getting barrelled and I thought 'what the hell's this'," Davis recalled. Before long he signed up to the Australian Lawyers Surfing ... Court rules it doesn't have the power to force IOC to allow women ski jumping The International Olympic Committee is discriminating against women ski jumpers, but the B.C. Supreme Court doesn't have the power to order the sport be included in the 2010 Winter Games, a judge ruled Friday. Richard M. Kenny, Esq. Named to Exclusive Membership Organization Veteran trial lawyer Richard M. Kenny boasts the highest sustained verdict in the history of the Second Department of the State of New York NEW YORK, NY, July 10, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Richard M. Kenny, an attorney in private practice, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all ... Growing Numbers of Poor People Swamp Legal Aid Offices - Common Dreams WASHINGTON - After years of funding shortfalls, legal aid societies across the country are being overwhelmed by growing numbers of poor and unemployed Americans who face eviction, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other legal problems tied to the recession ... Court rules it doesna t have the power to force IOC to allow women ski jumping Ski jumping athletes, from left, Meaghan Reid, Lindsey Van, Karla Keck and Jessica Jerome outside British Columbia Supreme Court on April 21, 2009. Women ski jumpers lose 2010 Winter Olympics case The International Olympic Committee is discriminating against women ski jumpers, but the B.C. Supreme Court doesn't have the power to order the sport be included in the 2010 Winter Games, a judge ruled Friday. Equal justice issues merit attention Sotomayor should be questioned about meaningful access to the courts for the poor. Chadwick freed after 14-year contempt sentence H. Beatty Chadwick, imprisoned in Delaware County for the last 14 years, was in the jail library yesterday, giving legal advice to female inmates, when a prison official walked up and gave him the news. Female ski jumpers lose legal Olympic battle Female ski jumpers lose legal Olympic battle Court rules it doesn't have the power to force IOC to allow competition By JIM MORRIS The Canadian Press Sat. Giving it away: Lawyer honored for pro bono work on behalf of needy - New Haven Register Attorney Judith Hoberman of New Haven was recently honored by the Connecticut Law Tribune for her pro bono work. (Brad Horrigan/Register) HAMDEN ? The conversation was suppose to be about her career and the honor she recently received from the ... Growing numbers of poor people swamp legal aid offices in U.S. - Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON ? After years of funding shortfalls, legal aid societies across the country are being overwhelmed by growing numbers of poor and unemployed Americans who face eviction, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other legal problems tied to the ... Growing numbers of poor people swamp legal aid offices - Tri-City Herald WASHINGTON After years of funding shortfalls, legal aid societies across the country are being overwhelmed by growing numbers of poor and unemployed Americans who face eviction, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other legal problems tied to the recession ... Mentally ill immigrants have little hope for care when detained - Denton Record-Chronicle AUSTIN ? Jose Fernandez Sanchez was delusional when he broke a window to enter his neighbor's apartment. The schizophrenic and epileptic 45-year-old, who had gone to an Austin hospital the day before, complaining of hearing voices, told police he ... Mentally ill immigrants have little hope for care when detained - Dallas Morning News AUSTIN ? Jose Fernandez Sanchez was delusional when he broke a window to enter his neighbor's apartment. The schizophrenic and epileptic 45-year-old, who had gone to an Austin hospital the day before, complaining of hearing voices, told police he ... VFW Statement on VAWatchdog.org Attack WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is very disappointed that the founder of VAWatchdog.org would twist a simple request for assistance into an attack against the invaluable service work done by the VFW and other Veterans' Service Organizations. Pro Bono - Daily Business Review Gina? had a husband and a baby daughter when the United States invaded Iraq. In quick succession, her 11-month-old died from lack of medical care, and her husband left her. Trained as an English teacher, she switched from working as a translator ... Free legal work fuels Youth Protection Act appeals - Eureka Times-Standard Apparently, it takes more than a federal judge to scare off Eureka and Arcata. Both cities voted this month to continue mounting a defense of the cities' twin Youth Protection Acts after a federal judge ruled the voter-approved measures to be null ... BIO: Sonia Sotomayor Federal judge. Born as the eldest of two children in the South Bronx area of New York City, New York, on June 25, 1954. Stites & Harbison Pllc - Birmingham Business Journal Stites & Harbison has a rich tradition of pro bono service in the communities where our attorneys work and live. Our firm has been recognized annually by the Nashville Bar Association for its pro bono contributions. In Louisville, we were recently ... Pro Bono Attorney of the Month: Rebeccah Beller - Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is proud to announce the selection of Jacksonville attorney Rebeccah Beller as the Pro Bono Attorney of the Month. With gratitude, JALA recognizes Beller?s past and ongoing pro bono contributions: ? During ... Lawyer Snapshot - Jacksonville Daily Record Employed by: MaddoxHorne Law Firm; Governance, Inc. Field of practice: General practitioner: government, criminal law, state and local government consulting and lobbying Professional Organizations: Florida Bar, Jacksonville Bar Association Community ... Diverse Coalition Supports American Indian Kindergartner?s Right to ... - WebWire Five Amicus Briefs Filed in Federal Court Support ACLU of Texas Client, Oppose Needville School District?s Appeal AUSTIN ? The ACLU?s fight to stop a Texas school district from punishing a five-year old student for wearing his long hair in ... McKool Smith Earns 'Midsize Hot List' Designation in The National Law ... - Earthtimes "We are very happy to be in such good company in the 'Midsize Hot List,'" says Mike McKool , co-founder of McKool Smith. "With general counsel everywhere looking for better ways to spend their litigation dollars, we always work to improve our level ... Dear Federal Way: What do you want in a judge? | Bob Roegner What do the citizens of Federal Way want in a judge? Incumbent Judge Michael Morgan has drawn five challengers with different backgrounds in a race where the voters may be confronted with a recurring sub-theme many may not have considered. Lawyer SnapshotEric SmithRead More Field of practice: General practitioner: government, criminal law, state and local government consulting and lobbying Community Involvement: Families of Slain Children Inc. Commissioners to hear wetland bank appeal If its supporters win, the wetland mitigation bank in the Nookachamps basin would become the last of its kind in Skagit County. Tasmania facing a `critical' lawyer shortage - Tasmanian Examiner THE Law Society of Tasmania says the State is facing a critical shortage of lawyers in regional and rural areas and is seeking incentives to attract new practitioners. An nation-wide survey by the Law Council of Australia found that in Tasmania, one ... Desmond Tutu's advice to lawyers Tutu last night drew on his own experience to urge lawyers to contribute to global development through pro bono work It's not unusual to hear high-profile speakers condemning the Blair-Bush legacy of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Desmond Tutu's advice to lawyers - The Guardian It's not unusual to hear high-profile speakers condemning the Blair-Bush legacy of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. But not many speakers could get away with calling the former prime minister a "liar" in front of an audience including the attorney ... Missing the big picture of agriculture Agricultural journalism, said Ka Pitong Guanlao, the 2nd representative of Butil Party, should see the 'big picture' and the not fragments and the increments. Free legal help for homeowners July 14, 2009 -- Free legal help could now be more accessible to thousands of Philadelphia homeowners. High Chaparral saga: More twists, new threats GEORGE TOWN: The scheduled meeting between Kampung Buah Pala residents and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on Thursday is in jeopardy after the villagers did another about-turn and insisted upon the presence of their lawyer. Lawyer seeks seat on Commonwealth Court - Daily American Online Lawyer Kevin Brobson said he has the right experience to serve Pennsylvanians as a judge on the Commonwealth Court. Brobson, 37, a Republican from Middle Paxton Township, stopped in Somerset Tuesday to talk about his campaign. ?Private practice has ... Minority Lawyer Associations Form With Eyes on Diverse Judiciary For Louis Conti, newly elected chair of The Florida Bar's business law section, it's not enough that the Bar has an equal opportunities section dedicated to improving diversity within the organization. Desmond Tutu's advice to lawyers It's not unusual to hear high-profile speakers condemning the Blair-Bush legacy of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hunton & Williams Appoints New Office Managing Partner Hunton & Williams LLP is pleased to announce Michael Nedzbala has been appointed the new Office Managing Partner of its office in Charlotte. Diversity Click play to listen to Louis Conti In one of his first acts as chair of the 5,000-member section, Conti created a diversity committee to find ways to encourage more minority and women lawyers to participate in the section. Lawyers flee legal aid 'in droves' - Age LEGAL aid in Victoria has reached crisis point, and this could soon lead to substantial increases in aborted trials and appeals if Canberra does not reverse decades of inadequate funding. John Digby, QC, chairman of the Victorian Bar Council, said ... Has Bayside Buried Its Troubled Past? - Jewish Week Gravestones that have, for decades, been hidden by several feet of weeds, are finally coming into view. Paths long impassable to all but the most intrepid adventurers are now clear of fallen trees, overgrowth and vines. Open mausoleums, many ... Citizen McConkey: a one-man battle against state's gay marriage ban - Wisconsin State Journal Bill McConkey's street cred as a straight man, as he finds himself reminding people these days, is ironclad. "I've been married three times," he says, with just a touch of swagger. "If this one slips away, the next one will be a woman." The topic ... The American Lawyer's July Special Report Explores the State of Pro ... - CNBC NEW YORK, Jul 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A special print and online report in the July issue of The American Lawyer provides a multi-level look at the state of pro bono legal work by the nation's largest law firms. The magazine reports that pro bono ... Lawyer of the week: Helen Jackson - Times Online Helen Jackson, a solicitor at Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, acted for Ms Sharon Moran, a mother of two, in a landmark House of Lords decision against Manchester City Council. It ruled that women staying in temporary refuges after ... Haleigh Cummings ? Unsubstantiated Reports ? Attorneys On The Out - Bloggernews.net Read 11 times. It is often hard to figure out what is real and what is Memorex. But there are a couple of very interesting stories floating around. As we are unable to confirm them at this time, I?ll just keep them in the rumor category. The first ... 'Codify Muslim law' "I think I'm opening the way for many other women out there who are suffering in my position," said Fatima Gabie Hassam, blinking away tears following the Constitutional Court ruling on Wednesday that Muslim widows in polygynous marriages could inherit from their deceased husband's estate. Lawyers leave Haleigh case - Daily News After five months with no sign of Haleigh, attorneys representing the family are leaving legal matters to authorities. "At this point, the police and the detectives are the ones that need to look for Haleigh and the family law issues, for right now ... Both Attorneys Out in Haleigh Cummings Case - Bloggernews.net Read 16 times. I have just received this update from TJ Hart of The Sky 97.3 confirming the rumors that were circulating yesterday afternoon about Kim Picazio being out of the Haleigh Cummings case. Simon 97.3 The Sky learned Thursday afternoon that ... to Volunteer Legal Services with 2009 Pro Bono Publico Awards - American Bar Association CHICAGO July 17, 2009 ? The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service will recognize two individual lawyers, one law firm, a government entity and a public service project with its 2009 Pro Bono Publico Awards on ... No lack of lawyers for Guantanamo detainees. The newest turnover in the legal team of Canadian-born terror suspect Omar Khadr shows the detainees facing charges at Guantanamo Bay enjoy access to extensive, high-value legal representation. Khadr shows Guantanamo 'legal aid' is among the best The newest turnover in the legal team of Canadian-born terror suspect Omar Khadr shows the charged detainees at Guantanamo Bay enjoy the privilege of extensive high-value legal representation. No lack of lawyers for Guantanamo detainees Canadian defendant Omar Khadr sits with his defense team during a hearing inside the courthouse for the U.S. military war crimes commission at the Camp Justice compound at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba, July 15, 2009, in this photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin which was reviewed by the U.S. military. Library users checking out legal advice in free service - Vallejo Times-Herald The legal system is a baffling process for most, even before they walk through the front courthouse doors. For those with limited finances, resources can be thin locally -- which is why attorneys here and nationally have tried to fill the gap between ... Library users checking out legal advice in free service The legal system is a baffling process for most, even before they walk through the front courthouse doors. Martindale-Hubbell(R) Connected Global Network for Legal Professionals ... - StreetInsider.com July 20, 2009 10:30 AM EDT NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LexisNexis , a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced that membership in Martindale-Hubbell(R) Connected has surpassed 10,000 lawyers ... Martindale-Hubbell Connected Global Network for Legal Professionals Reaches 10,000 Lawyer Milestone LexisNexis , a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced that membership in Martindale-Hubbell Connected has surpassed 10,000 lawyers. Pro Bono Spotlight - Jacksonville Daily Record Attorneys needed for JALACARE Program by Kathy Para, Pro Bono Development Coordinator for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Robert, a teenager browsing the laptop computer offerings at the local electronics store, is captivated by the latest 3-D gaming ... Lawyer Jailed for Contempt Is Freed After 14 Years Pennsylvania lawyer H. Beatty Chadwick either could not or really did not want to hand over the $2.5 million his ex-wife was awarded after their divorce, and he was prepared to go to jail for contempt rather than do so. Legal Aid Meets the Public Library Research, Instructional Services & Circulation Librarian Mississippi College School of Law Library Email Elizabeth Farrell Rick Goheen Director, Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law Univ. Lawyer jailed for contempt freed after 14 years Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jailed for Contempt Is Freed After 14 Years This guy was in prison three times longer than most child molesters or manslaughterers. Ex-Rep. Craig Washington gets probation for firing at teens The two teens Craig Washington shot at during a parking lot confrontation last year said Monday they were disappointed they did not get to tell their story after the former congressman agreed to two years of probation for aggravated assault. Pro Bono BarristerJustice Rosenberg Admires Work Of Fellow - Badger' Intern Justice Gerard Rosenberg is marking his 25th anniversary as a judge in Kings County, but notes that "I am still amazed at the wonderful interns and new lawyers who are coming to live and sometimes stay herein the United States from China and the former Soviet Republics ." His most recent "case in point" is summer intern Jun Ge, now serving her ... Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 192 members are being mistreated. "Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 192 members are being mistreated. Public defender committed to quality - Delaware Online Delaware's new top public defender, Brendan O'Neill, says it does not matter to him how the public views the people his office represents. They can be seen as bad guys, even evil in some cases, he said. But there is something larger at stake: the ... AIU Holdings? Executive Liability Division Launches Lawyers ... - PR Inside AIU Holdings? Executive Liability Division, in conjunction with Administrators for the Professions of Delaware, Inc. (AFPD), today introduced a comprehensive Lawyers Professional Liability Program designed for firms with 25 to 100 attorneys. This ... DIFC Courts to Launch Pro Bono Programme - Zawya.com Share The DIFC Courts' Pro Bono programme is the first of its kind in the region and was created to address a need in the community for access to justice, even where an individual cannot afford a lawyer. All of the services offered as part of the Pro ... Efforts made to help prevent Indiana foreclosures - WNDU State officials are taking steps to help prevent foreclosures in Indiana. Attorney General Greg Zoeller, state Appeals Court Judge Melissa May and state Rep. Jeb Bardon of Indianapolis will hold a news conference Wednesday to discuss their efforts ... Steps to prevent foreclosures outlined - WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State officials are taking steps to help prevent foreclosures in Indiana. Attorney General Greg Zoeller, state Appeals Court Judge Melissa May and state Rep. Jeb Bardon of Indianapolis will hold a news conference Wednesday to ... Greenberg Glusker Attorney Receives LEED AP Certification - PR Inside Greenberg Glusker today announced that Elizabeth Watson, Partner in the Firm?s Real Estate and Climate Change and Sustainability practices, achieved the designation of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP ... DIFC's pro bono guidelines to mitigate judicial process - Business24-7 As part of its aim to make justice accessible to all, the DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system, yesterday posted for consultation a set of guidelines for a pro bono programme. The ... Efforts made to help prevent Indiana foreclosures - WTHR Indianapolis - State officials are taking steps to help prevent foreclosures in Indiana. Attorney General Greg Zoeller, state Appeals Court Judge Melissa May and state Rep. Jeb Bardon of Indianapolis held a news conference Wednesday to discuss their ... Ind. officials tout foreclosure prevention efforts - CNBC INDIANAPOLIS - Lenders must notify homeowners of their right to request a settlement conference within 30 days of filing a foreclosure notice under a new Indiana law that state officials promoted Wednesday. The conferences give homeowners a chance to ...