Not exact matches
Law societies
across Canada are considering a shift from a regulatory system that focuses on individual
lawyers to one that looks at the collective
lawyers work in, whether that's a law firm, an in - house legal department, or a legal
aid organization Unlike the current regulatory model, which takes reactionary steps whenever
lawyers engage in wrongdoing, regulators are considering a more proactive model that should help prevent transgressions in the first place.
Across the country
lawyers find the time to participate in interesting and important pro bono projects that give back to their communities and
aid in providing access to justice for those who might not otherwise be able to afford legal counsel.
With «legal
aid» these days meaning a
lawyer who helps ladies
across the road, there must be more than an evens chance that each time you turn up at court, your opponent will be unrepresented.
In a firm whose core business bucks the trend by continuing to practice legal
aid across multiple disciplines, it's incredible that we are lucky enough to have so many young
lawyers still committed to delivering access to justice.
Aided by extensive investments in technology, Bryan Cave's more than 1,100
lawyers and other professionals in over 30 offices
across the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Asia efficiently serve clients» needs in the world's key business and financial markets.
The writers spoke with legal
aid and pro bono
lawyers across the US and identified five «needs baskets» where the demand for pro bono work is great and the supply from big firms is limited: