Sentences with phrase «bono legal efforts»

«We are honored to recognize the recipients of this year's Super Lawyers Pro Bono Awards for their outstanding pro bono legal efforts,»...

Hayden provides a means of monitoring shelter conditions and practices and compelling compliance through pro bono legal efforts, if necessary.

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The 12 - hour distributed pro bono legal research marathon was kickstarted in a whirlwind of spark of initiative, quick communication, outreach, collaborative effort, and perhaps a bit of collective consciousness.

«So, the bar wants everyone to play its part in realizing «justice for all» — and yet it refuses to acknowledge the efforts of solo and small - firm attorneys who help bring about justice day by day, whether through performing pro bono outright or reducing rates to serve clients who could not otherwise afford legal services.

The «New Leaders in the Law» recognizes lawyers under the age of 40 for achievements in their legal work, pro bono efforts, and community involvement.

As part of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, helped organize national pro bono effort to provide free legal assistance for families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 tragedy

She reported on solid efforts to encourage more pro bono service, as well as more unbundled legal services, where lawyers handle only the most difficult phases of a client's case.

More funding for civil legal services, increased support for pro bono efforts, and an expanded role for nonlawyers are a few of the recommendations in the report.

Stating the obvious, the Report stresses that legal aid and pro bono efforts must be expanded, fully funded, and better promoted.

In its efforts to provide maximum accessibility to some measure of free legal counsel for low - and modest - income British Columbians, Access Pro Bono (BC's largest pro bono legal service provider) operates pro bono legal advice clinics in 100 different locations across BC — in communities stretching from the 59th parallel down to the American border, from the Rocky Mountains over to the Pacific shoBono (BC's largest pro bono legal service provider) operates pro bono legal advice clinics in 100 different locations across BC — in communities stretching from the 59th parallel down to the American border, from the Rocky Mountains over to the Pacific shobono legal service provider) operates pro bono legal advice clinics in 100 different locations across BC — in communities stretching from the 59th parallel down to the American border, from the Rocky Mountains over to the Pacific shobono legal advice clinics in 100 different locations across BC — in communities stretching from the 59th parallel down to the American border, from the Rocky Mountains over to the Pacific shores.

Then I think there's kind of this parallel track of issues to unpack where there's a distinction between small firms that have built their business model around being able to help solve problems of access, whether that's around unbundling their services or how they do their pricing, or giving away some free do it yourself content on the front end, whether that's also as part of their lead acquisition strategy or just as a service to people who need it, is I think separate from people who then volunteer their time in pro bono efforts, or people who donate their money to legal charitable causes.

Davis Malm attorneys, and our competent staff members who support their efforts, regularly dedicate themselves to pro bono legal representation in many areas, including work with low - income clients, military veterans, and disabled individuals.

CPBO administers a number of initiatives that enhance, promote, and transform the pro bono efforts of in - house lawyers, legal departments, and ACC chapters.

In 2017, we were the recipient of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Award, a prestigious honor that recognizes one firm that «performs outstanding volunteer efforts in providing legal services to those in need.»

This state - wide award recognizes the pro bono efforts of attorney groups whose members have made an outstanding contribution toward increasing access to legal services for the poor.

This energizing day was not only a wonderful pro bono opportunity for our students to put their legal research and synthesis skills to a purpose they felt passionate about, but also an unexpected experiential learning effort.

Tune into Pro Bono Institute's newest podcast «CLO and Pro Bono Series» and listen to chief legal officers of Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® signatories discuss the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justBono Institute's newest podcast «CLO and Pro Bono Series» and listen to chief legal officers of Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® signatories discuss the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justBono Series» and listen to chief legal officers of Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® signatories discuss the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justBono Challenge ® signatories discuss the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justbono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justice.

When HT Legal receives a referral, there is a careful effort to match the potential client with the pro bono firm most appropriate for that particular matter.

Matthew serves on the Legal Aid Society's Board of Directors, and has been recognized for his volunteer pro bono efforts by The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, The Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Associatbono efforts by The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, The Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators AssociatBono Coordinators Association.

While many chief legal officers (CLOs) have been at the forefront of the incredible growth of in - house pro bono, pro bono efforts vary across departments.

Allowing Wisconsin lawyers to claim CLE credit for providing pro bono legal services is the latest in a series of efforts to turbocharge pro bono in Wisconsin.

While it seems everyone is focused on efforts that will likely yield little to no value for those who presently have no access to justice, the areas that are most effective in addressing access are all but ignored, to wit: pro bono and legal aid.

But here's the problem: If the access to legal services gap in Oregon is approximately 1.2 Million people (30 % of our ~ 4M population), then that amount of pro bono effort would solve just 2.5 % of the need.

Wrongful Conviction Day began as an effort of the Innocence Network, an affiliation of organizations dedicated to providing pro bono legal and investigative services to individuals seeking to prove innocence of crimes for which they have been convicted, working to redress the causes of wrongful convictions, and supporting the exonerated after they are freed.

We do so by supporting, enhancing, and transforming the pro bono efforts of in - house legal departments in the U.S. and around the world.

This event is held as part of National Pro Bono Celebration Week, an effort to raise awareness about the increasing need for pro bono legal services and to showcase the difference that pro bono lawyers make in our communBono Celebration Week, an effort to raise awareness about the increasing need for pro bono legal services and to showcase the difference that pro bono lawyers make in our communbono legal services and to showcase the difference that pro bono lawyers make in our communbono lawyers make in our community.

CPBO's CLO & Pro Bono Podcast series is a collection of insightful discussions with chief legal officers of Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® signatories about the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justBono Podcast series is a collection of insightful discussions with chief legal officers of Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® signatories about the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justBono Challenge ® signatories about the pro bono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justbono efforts at their departments and how they are working to improve access to justice.

Marianne Short Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer UnitedHealth Group September 15, 2017 Marianne Short, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at UnitedHealth Group, discusses UnitedHealth Group's pro bono efforts and the role providing pro bono legal services played in her own career, including 12 years as an appellate judge on the Minnesota Court of AppLegal Officer UnitedHealth Group September 15, 2017 Marianne Short, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at UnitedHealth Group, discusses UnitedHealth Group's pro bono efforts and the role providing pro bono legal services played in her own career, including 12 years as an appellate judge on the Minnesota Court of AppLegal Officer at UnitedHealth Group, discusses UnitedHealth Group's pro bono efforts and the role providing pro bono legal services played in her own career, including 12 years as an appellate judge on the Minnesota Court of Applegal services played in her own career, including 12 years as an appellate judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

The Association of Corporate Counsel has partnered with the Pro Bono Institute is assist in - house counsel who wants to establish or improve their legal department's pro bono effoBono Institute is assist in - house counsel who wants to establish or improve their legal department's pro bono effobono efforts.

Access to justice is no longer centered on an effort to appoint legal assistance of counsel to fulfill pro bono needs.

The Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® statement — the only industry - wide benchmark for legal departments in tracking pro bono effoBono Challenge ® statement — the only industry - wide benchmark for legal departments in tracking pro bono effobono efforts.

In an effort to combat this trend, LASO has partnered with Pro Bono Net, with funding from Legal Services Corporation, to create an online program targeted at helping people expunge their criminal records and have a smoother transition to a normal way of life.»

Those who provide such programs, whether supported by funding from Justice (Canada), provincial governments, law foundations or community - based funders, typically do so on the most minimal of budgets, relying heavily on both the pro bono efforts of the legal community and collaboration with other PLEI providers.

Michael Silverman, executive director of Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, explains why partnerships with law firms and corporate legal departments are extremely valuable to his organization's pro bono effLegal Defense & Education Fund, explains why partnerships with law firms and corporate legal departments are extremely valuable to his organization's pro bono efflegal departments are extremely valuable to his organization's pro bono efforts.

Finally, Sara Kubik was most surprised by how much of an impact legal tech could have, especially following her efforts with @HelpTheLawyers supporting access to justice efforts by lawyers» working pro bono on immigration cases in the U.S. earlier this year.

While referrals from local legal services agencies make up much of our pro bono efforts, we provide support to individual lawyers as they identify and pursue the causes that are most meaningful to them.

Through our pro bono legal work and other public and community service efforts, we continue to change lives and transform our communities.

This effort will be most effective if it includes a cross section of stakeholder groups, particularly: (1) clients and former clients, (2) public interest advocates who work with populations that routinely experience civil legal needs, (3) private and corporate lawyers, particularly those that have experience working with legal services programs pro bono, and (4) law students and law school faculty.

The Task Force found that despite the tremendous efforts of Legal Aid, Clinics, Pro Bono Programs, and other access to justice programs, the unmet need for legal services among low - to - moderate income Oregonians is larger than Legal Aid, Clinics, Pro Bono Programs, and other access to justice programs, the unmet need for legal services among low - to - moderate income Oregonians is larger than legal services among low - to - moderate income Oregonians is larger than ever.

In recognition of our commitment and as signatories to this Corporate Pro Bono Challenge ® statement, we will encourage and promote pro bono service by our legal department staff and use our best efforts to encourage our staffs, including at least one - half of our legal staff, to support and participate, as appropriate, in pro bono servBono Challenge ® statement, we will encourage and promote pro bono service by our legal department staff and use our best efforts to encourage our staffs, including at least one - half of our legal staff, to support and participate, as appropriate, in pro bono servbono service by our legal department staff and use our best efforts to encourage our staffs, including at least one - half of our legal staff, to support and participate, as appropriate, in pro bono servbono service.

The commission's main efforts will be to ensure organizations providing indigent legal services make the most of limited resources, increase attorney pro bono offerings, and lessen the economic hardship on attorneys representing low - income clients.

During the government consultation regarding s 194 of the Legal Services Act (then clause 185 of the Legal Services Bill) a joint representation was made by Clifford Chance, DLA Piper and Lovells to warn that if practitioners were aware that their pro bono efforts were contributing to the funding of other organisations, and not those that they represent or have an interest in, it may deter them from carrying out the work in the first instance.

A team of five LexisNexis lawyers located across the U.S. provides pro bono legal research assistance to SALC, and addition, LexisNexis has donated six laptop computers and a number of print publications to support these efforts.

To complement the company's larger corporate social responsibility efforts, the legal department has decided to focus its pro bono work on the following areas: education, domestic violence, and support for returning veterans.

Fried Frank is widely acknowledged by both the legal and nonprofit communities for its pro bono efforts.

Common Ground Foundation (Insert City, ST) 2007 — 2009 Executive Director • Launched foundation and directed all operations on behalf of Grammy Award Winner Common • Created and implemented marketing collateral to educate, engage, and inspire clients and supporters • Recruited key corporate, private, and industry players for Board of Directors and Advisory Board • Generated in excess of $ 500,000 in first year of operation through varied fundraising efforts • Obtained pro bono legal team saving foundation more than $ 75,000 annually • Directed youth outreach events furthering social service, education, and character development including Be Empowered, «A Minute» Campaign, & The Corner Book Club • Partnered with MTV, Kaiser Family Foundation, National Education Association / Read Across America, American Library Association, and nationally acclaimed singers, songwriters, and authors • Directed multiple charity concerts featuring Common, Kanye West, Ludacris, The Roots, and Nas