Pro Bono – Voices for Civil Justice

Bar Association wants more lawyers to donate

News Story (Alaska)

Bar Association wants more lawyers to donate

December 4, 2019 | KUAC-FM (Fairbanks, AK)
Everyone accused of a crime has the right to an attorney, but that’s not a right for parties in civil cases. If you are getting a divorce, or someone sues you, you have to pay for legal counsel or go it alone.
Tags: Domestic Violence | Housing: Landlord-Tenant | Pro Bono

Why Partnerships Can Help Maximize In-House Pro Bono

News Story (NATIONAL)

Why Partnerships Can Help Maximize In-House Pro Bono

November 3, 2019 | Michele Gorman | Law360
It’s partnerships like Chubb’s that have helped legal departments and companies establish and grow successful pro bono programs to give back to their communities through free legal representation, according to Takacs and other panelists.
Tags: Pro Bono

Why pro bono work is so gratifying and necessary

Op-Ed (Tennessee)

Why pro bono work is so gratifying and necessary

November 25, 2019 | Jacqueline Dixon | Tennessean, The
It is difficult to see a client in a place of fear and uncertainty, but incredibly gratifying to see them go through the process of leaving an abusive relationship and moving into a brighter future than they ever imagined.
Tags: Pro Bono

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