Deb McLeish arrested in north south pipe protest Sep 25, 2008
Welcome to Herald Sun. September 24, 2008 02:57pm. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Winstead Congratulates Firm's 46 Texas Super Lawyers Sep 24, 2008
Lawyers nominated are evaluated by evidence of peer recognition, professional achievement and service to the community as a lawyer, including pro bono work. The list of 2008 Texas Super Lawyers is also available at. (PR Newswire)
Road rules misunderstood: Quiz yourself Sep 24, 2008
Pro Bono Publico wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:13 AM:" Except, of course, if a pedestrian at the intersection has a walk signal and a car is turning into the crosswalk. Then, the car has to yield to the pedestrian on the sidewalk. ". Pro Bono Publico wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:09 AM:" As a public service, the Trib should devote more than a few words to the yield to pedestrians rule (#6). Too many drivers have stopped abruptly at the mere sight of someone on a sidewalk, and this is dangerous. WI Stats.... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'A Miracle in Mexico' Sep 23, 2008
The awards are given annually to attorneys who have "made a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence and who [share] the compassion, zeal, energy and dedication" of the late Maryellen Abely, a Davis Polk associate and pro bono counsel for Sanctuary for Families. FAMILY COURT BATTLE. (Law.com)
What China's tainted milk may not bring: lawsuits Sep 23, 2008
Beijing - Li Fangping, a prominent human rights lawyer, is busy organizing victims of the poisoned infant formula scandal rocking China and offering pro bono help. But he is not planning to sue Sanlu, the formula manufacturer not yet. (Christian Science Monitor)
See my Franken-toaster? Sep 20, 2008
But unlike school, nobody here is sweating over grades - and it's all pro bono. Every organizer or gizmo geek who takes part in Dorkbot does so voluntarily. (Globe and Mail)
Research finds depression very high in legal profession Sep 19, 2008
He said pro bono programs helped take the focus away from billable units and financial targets. The firm has also employed a psychologist and is participating in a University of Sydney research project to help people build skills at perspective-taking, and dissociating work from life. (The Australian)
Gibson Dunn Associates Fight for McCain in Suits Over Citizenship Sep 19, 2008
(Campaign finance rules prohibit pro bono work for political campaigns, but lawyers are allowed to volunteer on their own time. On Tuesday, a federal court in San Francisco. (Law.com)
Suits, Legislation Over a Civil Right to Counsel Grow Across U.S. Sep 19, 2008
Legal aid groups are under-funded and overworked, they argue, and pro bono services aren't enough to fill the gap for the millions who go unrepresented ... "Almost everybody who faces a foreclosure feels that they have no chance. They are up against a big foreclosure law firm, a big collections law firm, and it looks like they're on a rail out of town," said Newman, who is handling the case pro bono. (Law.com)
* TSU assembles legal team to aid tainted milk victims Sep 19, 2008
If youre a victim, you can contact us at (02) 2394-1270 and we will find out how we can help, she said, adding that the legal service would be provided pro bono. Melamine, a chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers, is believed to have been added to diluted milk by some Chinese producers or resellers to raise the apparent protein content. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Port Arthur lawyer jailed for stealing Sep 19, 2008
Justice Crawford said Avery had a reputation as a hard-working lawyer with a practical, non-nonsense approach to his tasks, who worked pro bono if his clients required. Testimonials of good character were put before the court. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Police benevolence fund settlement Sep 19, 2008
Benevolence fund pro bono attorney Cal Hendrick said checks will be sent out as soon as possible. According to court records, the Marquez's share will be placed in a trust for Abel Marquez's two children, Sandra and Isaac, to collect when they turn 25. (Odessa American, TX)
Heller Ponders Dissolution Sep 18, 2008
In 2004, Heller ranked second on The American Lawyer's A-list, a ranking of firms based on a variety of factors, such as pro bono representation, associate satisfaction and diversity ratings. The discussions that took place on Wednesday were kept mostly under wraps. (Law.com)
New focus for 'Day in the Life' editor Sep 18, 2008
Instead of doing pro bono law, he can do pro bono books. This is one. (San Francisco Chronicle)
S.F. Political Adviser Bob McCarthy Dies Sep 17, 2008
He represented big-name clients, including real estate tycoon Walter Shorenstein and the San Francisco Giants, and also did pro bono work for local schools, hospitals and nonprofits. "Bob McCarthy was a trusted adviser and close friend for 30 years," Feinstein said in a statement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Creative support Sep 17, 2008
Pro bono ad agency work aids nonprofits ... The CreateAthon program is a 24-hour creative blitz during which advertising agencies and design firms work on a pro bono basis for nonprofit organizations. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Building a community Sep 16, 2008
Schematics for the Spruill house were drawn up pro bono by Moman Architects, a design firm in Round Rock. The firm designs both new plans and reconfigures old plans to custom fit the needs of Habitat families. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to Celebrate '45 Years in the Relentless Pursuit of Justice' Sep 13, 2008
Fredrick M. Nicholas -- Lloyd N. Cutler lifetime Achievement Award Fred M. Nicholas, an attorney specializing in real estate development and leases, is being recognized for his trailblazing efforts of founding the largest pro bono public interest law firm in the world, Public Counsel. He is president of The Hapsmith Company, a real estate development firm with interests in Northern and Southern California, Washington State and Washington, D.C. Nicholas serves on the Board of the Lawyers'... (PR Newswire)
$54 Million Pants Case Set for Appeal Sep 13, 2008
Manning says he will represent the Chungs pro bono during the appeal. Manning says he hopes this case will prompt city officials to revise the consumer protection law to keep similar cases from being filed in the future. (Law.com)
Justices Consider Rights Issues Sep 13, 2008
"This case is ultimately about drugs and other illegal substances," said former solicitor general Kenneth W. Starr -- perhaps better known as the special prosecutor of President Bill Clinton -- who is representing the school board pro bono. Starr pointed out that the court has allowed schools to limit speech since that landmark 1969 ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, saying that speech that is disruptive or lewd or that is part of an official school publication... (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
Printing company donates services to create Sept. 11 tribute Sep 12, 2008
Byron contacted the Rowell brothers a second time, and again they agreed to do a print pro bono. They are angels. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
SAN MARCOS: Injured athlete's mother sues city, school district Sep 11, 2008
Is there any lawyer out there that would be willing to take on this case pro bono and lessen the hit the school district will take monetarily. I didn't think so. (North County Times)
Ministers feud over IRS, politics from the pulpit Sep 11, 2008
The nonprofit alliance has about 40 staff attorneys and about 1,200 volunteer lawyers around the country who handle the group's lawsuits pro bono. The group has filed lawsuits challenging California's gay marriage law, in defense of an Illinois student's right to wear a T-shirt with an anti-gay message, and in defense of allowing a judge to hang a portrait of Jesus in a Louisiana courthouse. (USA Today -- News)
Clergy ask IRS to enforce church-state split Sep 10, 2008
The nonprofit alliance has about 40 staff attorneys and about 1,200 volunteer lawyers around the country who handle the group's lawsuits pro bono. Three former IRS officials, including Mortimer Caplin, the agency's commissioner under President John Kennedy, also asked the IRS on Monday to investigate the Alliance Defense Fund's initiative. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Editorial: Write in Concannon on Sept. 16 Sep 10, 2008
He s done pro bono divorces through Senior Partners for Justice. He s done pro bono work for Second Step and the Senior Center. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
HiFive makes hotels its mainstay Sep 10, 2008
It provides pre-construction and architectural work pro bono until a project actually begins. But the slowing economy has stalled many faith-based organizations plans, allowing the company to shift its focus to hotel development and expand relationships with entities like and Cincinnati-based national developer. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Jacksonville families fear losing safety net Sep 10, 2008
The regional team of attorneys handling appeals is in need of private attorneys willing to work pro bono to help handle appeals, guardianship filings and power-of-attorney filings. For more information, contact Sarah Sullivan at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, (904) 356-8371, extension 324, or. (Florida Times-Union)
Fact Sheet: USA Freedom Corps: Strengthening Service to Meet Community Needs Sep 9, 2008
President Bush created the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, which launched a "Pro Bono Challenge" six months ago and has secured corporate pledges totaling more than $400 million ... The national "Pro Bono Challenge" encourages companies to promote skills-based volunteering by their employees to help build the capacity of nonprofits meeting community needs. (White House News Releases)
President Bush Discusses Volunteerism Sep 9, 2008
We got what we call the pro bono challenge, which encourages corporate professionals to donate their services to charities and nonprofits. That makes a lot of sense, doesn't it, to encourage corporate America to not only serve their shareholders, but serve the communities in which they exist. (White House News Releases)
EXCERPT: Read a little from 'Supreme Courtship' Sep 9, 2008
Burrows's after-hours hobby his hobby was providing pro bono legal counseling to inmates at the state penitentiary. He had lost a leg ejecting from his F-4 fighter plane over Vietnam. (USA Today -- Life)
A bazooka and the Treasury secretary's itchy trigger finger Sep 9, 2008
(Morgan Stanley, which had been working for Freddie and was virtually fired, according to company executives found a pro bono role advising Paulson and the government. . (International Herald Tribune)
Siobhan Canty's new venture Sep 9, 2008
Canty resigned as executive director of the pro bono-coordinating group in June ... Canty said her focus is still getting nonprofits and philanthropic organizations to include pro bono services along with grant money when they consider strategy and assets. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Reed Smith partners with Cals Boalt Hall on mentoring program Sep 8, 2008
Reed Smith , a national law firm with a large Oakland office, has similar arrangements to do pro bono work with the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London ... Some 88 first-year Boalt students will begin providing pro bono representation to 44 asylum seekers this week as part of the decade-old clinic focusing on handling proceedings and resolving cases for people seeking political asylum in the United States. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Business in brief Sep 7, 2008
Pro bono efforts earn honors for lawyers. Attorneys William Falsey of Feldman Orlansky rs and Catherine Rogers of Hartig Rhodes Hoge ch were honored by the Young Lawyers Section of the Anchorage Bar Association for their community pro bono efforts. (Anchorage Daily News)
New Family Law Evening Court set for debut Sep 5, 2008
Volunteer lawyers and judges will help resolve uncontested, pro bono and pro se legal matters. The move is also expected to help relieve crowded family court dockets. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Council on Aging: August 2008 schedule Sep 4, 2008
With TriCAP Pro Bono Legal Project attorney Jayna Stafford, for advice on SSI or SSDI matters, debt problems or divorce issues on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. 12 noon. Call for an appointment: 781-396-6010. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Hans Reiser Sued ... By His Children Sep 3, 2008
The children are being represented pro bono by attorney Arturo Gonzalez of San Francisco. "We're going to see if we might do something to help these children, who are living in another country in very difficult circumstances," Gonzalez said Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Children Sue Reiser For Killing Their Mother Sep 3, 2008
Attorney of the San Francisco firm Morrison Foerster, who is representing Rory and Niorline pro bono, said today that he filed the lawsuit to protect their interests because "I don't think anyone, except the defendant, knows how many assets he has.". He said the children, who have been living with Nina's mother, Irina Sharanova, in St. Petersburg, Russia, since December 2006, "are struggling financially.". (NBC 11, CA)
Inspiring the Ravens Sep 3, 2008
Cavenaugh took on the pro bono project at the suggestion of Guy Lawrence, marketing director of The Summit at Snoqualmie, where Cavenaugh builds signs and designs graphics for brochures and other visual projects. She said she was excited to donate her time because "schools need all the help they can get." A bird lover - her portfolio is full of avian renderings - Cavenaugh was also excited to create a design with ravens, the bird that students voted in as official mascot. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
VH1 show to broadcast from Cincinnati Sep 3, 2008
Metaphor studio contributed months of pro bono work in serving as the catalyst for the effort. We applaud VH1 and all the leaders who supported this effort in helping tell the great back story to the 3 Doors Down video, Metaphor CEO Suzanne Beane said in a release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Going green offers many new benefits Sep 1, 2008
Tier II firms do all of the above, plus allocate a certain number of hours of pro bono services to environmental or sustainability organizations. They supply sustainability education for clients through events and newsletters, and perform energy audits of their offices to identify areas of inefficiency and implement upgrades if necessary. (Albany Times Union)
Trading the high life for lofty ideals Sep 1, 2008
Many attorneys give back as much as any professionals or more through pro bono work and community leadership. But for a few top-flight New Mexico lawyers, that much public service just wasn t enough. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
City clerk OKs illegal immigration petition Aug 30, 2008
Two anti-ILLEGAL immigrant groups have indicatedthat they will defend Fremont pro bono. Unfortunately Fremont has sent a message, and the message is come on in it is a open city. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Katrina Victims Are Buried, 3 Years After Aug 29, 2008
Ted George, a New Orleans lawyer who has worked pro bono on the project, said he is confident plaques will come after project coordinators look more closely at records. George said whether the memorial is completed Friday, or later, Minyard and others should be given credit for getting this far. (CBS News)
Civilian Jury Acquits Former Marine In Iraqi Slayings Aug 29, 2008
Nazario's trial was believed to be the first in which a former serviceman was judged by a civilian jury for actions taken in combat, according to , one of five attorneys representing Nazario pro bono. The battle of Fallujah, which included house-to-house fighting, is considered one of the fiercest of the war. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
A confident Skelly launches into second year Aug 28, 2008
The Strategic Plan, thanks to Skelly's supervision and the pro bono services of the consulting firm McKinsey ny estimated to be worth at least $2 million is complete. And school facilities were given a thorough review last fall by facilities and business staff, resulting in a list of projects for the bond measure to fund. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Local law firms heighten standards for pro bono work Aug 28, 2008
Bay area law firms heighten standards for pro bono work - Tampa Bay Business Journal ... Bay area law firms heighten standards for pro bono work ... Some of the most successful law firms in the state are also national leaders when it comes to the number of pro bono hours donated each year. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Lex Mundi Publishes New Real Estate Survey: "Issues in Ownership of Real Property" Aug 28, 2008
Through its nonprofit affiliate, the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Lex Mundi member firms provide pro bono legal assistance to social entrepreneurs around the globe. For more information, please visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Remes Joins the Ranks of Gitmo Devotees Aug 26, 2008
"There's something about this Gitmo stuff," says one veteran D.C. lawyer with more than 40 years of pro bono work ... For Remes, it began in the summer of 2004 when Marc Falkoff, then an associate in Covington & Burling's New York office, phoned Remes, wanting to know if he would consider supervising the pro bono representation of more than a dozen Guant;namo inmates ... The Guant;namo litigation burned 3,022 hours at Covington last year and rated as the firm's largest pro bono project,... (Law.com)
Bay area law firms heighten standards for pro bono work Aug 25, 2008
Some of the most successful law firms in the state are also national leaders when it comes to the number of pro bono hours donated each year. ranked No. 179 among the top 200 law firms nationally by the , ranked 68th in pro bono hours contributions ... Other local firms that ranked high in pro bono work were at 81st, at 87th, Squire at 97th and at 171st on the list. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Mary Beth Johnston; Kent F. Christison Aug 25, 2008
Deacon, Hayes Barton Baptist Church; involved in resettlement of Montagnard family; pro bono legal services to hospice providers. How do you get away from it all in the BlackBerry generation. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Jefferson Award: Presented to Toni Heineman Aug 25, 2008
"We ask senior clinicians in the community to offer their time pro bono to lead consultation groups. For the therapists who (work with us), each of them agree to take just one child weekly for (free) psychotherapy and to work with the kid in the same way they would if the child's parents were able to pay. In other words, they work until the work is done, not because of policy changes or funding cuts or all of the other things that go along with being part of a public system. "We're really saying... (San Francisco Chronicle)
A blueprint for good Aug 24, 2008
With an ambitious campaign it calls "the 1%," Public Architecture has launched a mechanism for public-minded design that is fundamentally foreign to architecture practice - a national network of design firms willing to pledge 1 percent of their billable hours to pro bono work, formalizing architecture's commitment to pro bono service the way it has long been enshrined in the legal and medical professions ... And the top criteria driving the kinds of pro bono projects they take on is social... (Boston Globe)
Business digest Aug 24, 2008
The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce has presented iNet Technologies with the 2008 "Above and Beyond" award for the Web site the company developed on a pro bono basis for the Minot Young Professionals Network at. "Sharing YP Minot's goal of making the community a fun place to live and work, iNet developed a Web site that not only targets the 21- to 39-year-old audience, but is easy for the organization to maintain and update," said Carla Dolan Moorhead, program director for the chamber. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Civil rights restraining order denied Aug 23, 2008
Representing three alleged sexual assault victims pro bono, attorney Wendy Murphy made an action for a civil rights restraining order against state Sen. Jim Marzilli, D-Arlington. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: Even worse than taike Doritos Aug 23, 2008
They are provided as a pro bono public service to allow him a few months of liberty X before he starts decorating his jail cell. To: Chen Shui-bian. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Shelter finally on the way Aug 22, 2008
The architectural drawings for the animal shelter, which were provided pro bono by Cornelius architect Mary Isaacs, are under review with the county's Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA). The town presented the shelter design last month to LUESA, but, says Grant, town staff were asked to make "a few minor tweaks" to the plans involving reworking the plumbing and sewer connections on the site. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Victor Garo receives award for pro bono work Aug 22, 2008
Attorney and life-long Medfordite, Victor Garo received the American Bar Association s (ABA) Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award on Aug. 10 ... Convinced that the FBI wrongly accused Salvati of his involvement in the mob killing, Garo worked on the case pro bono for nearly 30 years. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Lawyer Sanctioned for 'Hijacking' Case for His Own Cause Aug 21, 2008
An attorney who used his pro bono representation of a woman in a state eviction proceeding to attack the Roman Catholic Church for clergy sexual abuse and the federal government for its response to Hurricane Katrina has been hit with heavy sanctions ... When she refused and the church initiated eviction proceedings, Aretakis was asked by the Albany County Bar Association's pro bono program to represent her. (Law.com)
Spa goes the extra mile Aug 21, 2008
Thus, an idea was born to promote the spa via private parties, and for each service booked, the same spa treatment would be given pro bono to a cancer patient a win-win for everyone involved. Of course, Komet stresses, FaceLogic is a wonderful place for individual treatments, birthdays, company functions, business networking a fun way to entertain and relax with guests and be pampered, enjoy great food and drink, all while socializing in a casual, private atmosphere. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Radnor lawyer just trying to help siblings Aug 20, 2008
Unless the lawyers are doing this "Pro Bono" (no money to them), the "doing it for the siblings" claim is a total sham. C.M.Smith, Folcroft, PAAdded: Wednesday August 20, 2008 at 01:23 AM ESTI have one word for this guy. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Former Supreme Court Nominee Now Lobbying for Pakistan Aug 19, 2008
It retains the PPP, however, as a separate pro bono client. First reported in. (Law.com)
Controversy produces new campus news site Aug 19, 2008
That cost $600, but the group received legal work pro bono from a former Quinnipiac law student at Brown and Welsh in Meriden. Braff said the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists gave $1,000, individuals also have been donating, and the Web site plans to sell ads, but Braff said expenses are minimal. (New Haven Register, CT)
Mailbag: Can Lee win Cy Young? Aug 19, 2008
Maybe if he plays pro bono. Brandon Phillips' name is always brought up by people that want to scrutinize the Tribe brass for personnel mistakes, but what about Ryan Ludwick. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
TMPG Enlists Radio Stations Nationwide to Assist Wounded U.S. Veterans Home From Iraq and Afghanistan Aug 19, 2008
TMPG, Inc., the award-winning media promotion company, came up with the idea to enlist the participation of radio stations as an extension of the agency's own pro bono work on behalf of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to ``honor and empower'' wounded military personnel who are now back home following combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. We've contacted radio stations we do business with across the United States, urging them to get in touch with Wounded Warriors... (Primezone Releases)
