913. DID YOU KNOW MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS MISTAKENLY BELIEVE THEY’RE ENTITLED TO A FREE LAWYER FOR CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES? WE’RE TALKING THINGS LIKE EVICTION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR CUSTODY BATTLES. AND ...

Access to justice (A2J) has long been a nationwide crisis in the U.S. The gap between those who need legal services and those who can afford them is vast, and this disparity has only widened in recent ...

Pro bono via legal aid not only helps close that gap but dramatically impacts the profession. It provides experience, opportunity and mentorship and reveals to others the promise of law’s ...

More nonprofits are seeking pro bono helpers to sustain their operations as they grapple with federal funding cuts and increased demand for their services. Taproot Foundation CEO Cat Ward has the ...

December 06, 2024 - Pro bono at its highest and best directs legal resources where they are needed most. Pro bono legal work has developed into a professional sector at many law firms and legal ...

When the New York City Legal Aid Society looks to the legal community for pro bono firepower, it can always look to a deep bench—every year, 3,000 attorneys and law students from scores of firms offer ...

Colorado attorneys are not required to engage in pro bono work — free legal services — to maintain their licenses. In fact, that’s true of all 50 states. Rule 6.1 of the American Bar Association’s ...

Washington — President Trump this week floated the possibility of using the law firms that agreed to provide free legal services through deals reached with the White House to assist the United States ...

For Minnesotans of color and others with very limited financial resources, starting a business can be particularly challenging. For the past 20 years, these entrepreneurs have benefited from a pro ...

Kathryn “Katie” Valley has been a dedicated pro bono volunteer with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid for several years. Her commitment to public service and her passion for expanding access to justice have ...

West Tennessee Legal Services has named Claudia Williams Hyman as its new pro bono staff attorney. As the pro bono staff attorney, Hyman will deal with case assessment, placement progress, and ...