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)
Pro bono welding work gets windmill working again Aug 18, 2008
Log in to daily-chronicle. Updated: Aug 18, 2008 - 02:46:10 am CDT. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
In a hotel room, the top court of sports ready for Olympic disputes Aug 17, 2008
Most of the large Olympic committees, including the United States', bring a team of lawyers to represent the athletes should a need arise, and the Beijing Bar Association provides pro bono lawyers to those who cannot afford one, Reeb said. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Et Two-Two, Mr. Plummer? Aug 16, 2008
Plummer, thinking it "a rather nice thing to do," chose the charity, and agreed to participate pro bono. Plummer fondly recalls recording readings of Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang and its sequel, Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur, in the 1980s, and recently dug up an old recording. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Justices Consider Rights Issues Aug 16, 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)
Homeowner's woeseased by legal agency Aug 15, 2008
CALL: Volunteer Lawyer Project's Pro Bono Office, 386-255-6573, ext. 2425. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Going up in Dubai Aug 13, 2008
She described Smith as "a true artist." But when her museum, which occupies a space that Skidmore designed pro bono, organized a lecture series on the Burj, Smith was not included. (William F. Baker, a structural engineer from Skidmore, was the keynote speaker. (International Herald Tribune)
Circuit Judges Decry Immigration Case 'Tsunami' Aug 12, 2008
All three panelists called for more training and outreach and pro bono volunteers to improve legal representation for immigrants, and programs are already under way in both the 2nd and 9th circuits. Greater scrutiny of misconduct by immigration lawyers and judges has also begun. (Law.com)
Debevoise Arbitrator Goes to the Olympics Aug 12, 2008
But I do this work and Debevoise views this work as effectively pro bono, because CAS plays a very important role ... I should actually say that we don't count this as pro bono hours when we report our numbers to The American Lawyer or anybody else ... It's not pro bono in that sense. (Law.com)
Former U.S. President to Promote Rwandan Coffee Aug 12, 2008
Rwanda Farmers' Coffee is a brand developed with Rwandan farmers themselves and delivered with the pro bono support of several participants, including BMB Design who worked to develop the brand image and e-commera who are delivering an online presence. The brand was launched to mark continuing efforts of CHDI to facilitate direct and sustainable impact on poverty alleviation by delivering programmes that focus on export enablement, import substitution and domestic food production at scale. (allAfrica.com)
International adoption saga nears end Aug 11, 2008
They took our case pro bono, said Ilze Earner. They were appalled by what has been done. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Illegals Threaten Survival of U.S. Aug 11, 2008
Responsible legislators can enact rules allowing for us, the overburdened taxpayers, to cooperate with foundations and pro bono medics to help the most needy without completely dissolving all laws and saying Come one, come all. And how many trained jihadists do you reckon have joined the incoming throngs, to imbed in our cities and await instructions for the next 9/11. (Newsmax)
Valley nonprofits hunker down to weather economic storm Aug 10, 2008
The association has four primarily missions that it hopes strengthens organizations across the state: training and technical assistance; presenting networking opportunities; advocating for nonprofits generally; and providing cost-saving benefits such as insurance, office supplies and pro bono legal services. Through its advocacy efforts, Gomes said the association has signed on to supporting a Congressional measure that would boost mileage rates for volunteers of nonprofits from 14 cents to at... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Bin Laden's driver sentenced to 5 1/2 years Aug 8, 2008
"David Hicks got nine months. Then he was released. He wasn't kept until the end of the war on terror," said Nancy Hollander, an attorney for a high-value detainee here and an activist with the John Adams Project, which provides pro bono representation of terrorism suspects. Hicks, an Australian accused of the same material support offense, was freed last year after a plea bargain approved by the tribunal chief, Convening Authority Susan J. Crawford. (Boston Globe)
Youngers help elders through mediation Aug 8, 2008
Barbara and Joe Younger have just launched a family mediation business, Younger Mediation, with the slogan, younger mediation for elders, after much thought and deliberation and more than 30 years of offering pro bono (without pay) mediation for nonprofits ... Since 1992, Barbara Younger has done volunteer work for Neighborhood Legal Services, served on the board of NSCAP, the Danvers YMCA, the Danvers Senior Center Accreditation Committee and North Shore ARC. Currently, she is a pro bono... (Danvers Herald, MA)
Maspeth Non-profits Fined For Illegal Posting Aug 8, 2008
Friday August 08, 2008. James McClelland, chief of staff for Councilman Anthony Como, holds a collection of summonses the Department of Sanitation sent to three Maspeth non-profit groups. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
