Pro Bono – Voices for Civil Justice

Why A Post-Disaster Rule For Pro Bono Aid Isn’t For Everyone

News Story (Louisiana, NATIONAL)

Why A Post-Disaster Rule For Pro Bono Aid Isn’t For Everyone

October 28, 2019 | Emma Cueto | Law360
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, legal aid provider Southeast Louisiana Legal Services knew that people in its community would need its help with everything from disputes with landlords to appeals of insurance claim decisions.
Tags: Natural Disasters | Pro Bono

How Legal Aid Groups Built An Army To Help Migrant Kids

News Story (NATIONAL)

How Legal Aid Groups Built An Army To Help Migrant Kids

May 19, 2019 | Nicole Narea | Law360
Some legal aid groups have made it their mission to rally pro bono attorneys ready to advocate for immigrant children left unrepresented by the system.
Tags: Immigration Process | Pro Bono

Virginia Looks To Volunteer Attorneys To Boost Access To Strained Legal Aid Programs

News Story (Virginia)

Virginia Looks To Volunteer Attorneys To Boost Access To Strained Legal Aid Programs

April 17, 2019 | Whittney Evans | Community Idea Stations
The legal community in Virginia is using a new online tool to better connect volunteer lawyers with low income people who need their help.
Tags: Pro Bono | Technology

Detained immigrants seeking asylum at border get help from Baltimore attorneys, law students

Feature (Maryland)

Detained immigrants seeking asylum at border get help from Baltimore attorneys, law students

December 28, 2018 | Jean Marbella | Baltimore Sun
Domzal and a fellow attorney at Ballard Spahr, Michelle McGeogh, are among hundreds of lawyers across the country who have taken time away from their paid work to travel to remote detention centers and represent undocumented immigrants.
Tags: Deportation | Detention Centers | Pro Bono

Volunteers take the floor for equal access to justice

Op-Ed (Florida)

Volunteers take the floor for equal access to justice

December 5, 2018 | Dina Foster | Tallahassee Democrat
Doing a two-step with the legal system without representation can be more than overwhelming.
Tags: Funding: Private/Foundation | Pro Bono

Calif. May Propel In-House Pro Bono Changes In Other States

News Story (California)

Calif. May Propel In-House Pro Bono Changes In Other States

November 25, 2018 | Andrew Strickler | Law360
The California State Bar Board of Trustees is now considering a new allowance for registered in-house counsel to do pro bono work under the supervision of that entity or an eligible legal aid organization.
Tags: Access to Justice | Pro Bono

Poor? Need legal aid? Tiny part of landlord law could make lawyers wary of helping out

News Story (Wisconsin)

Poor? Need legal aid? Tiny part of landlord law could make lawyers wary of helping out

May 25, 2018 | Bruce Vielmetti | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
An effort to help poor tenants facing eviction get some free legal help was so successful last year that landlords started timing court appearances for days when the Eviction Defense Project wasn't in session.
Tags: Housing: Landlord-Tenant | Pro Bono