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2013 ABA Outstanding Medical-Legal Partnership Pro Bono Advocacy Award
2013 American Bar Association Outstanding Medical-Legal Partnership Pro Bono Advocacy Award _____________________________________________ Volunteer attorneys, law firms and corporate law departments have enhanced the lives of individuals and families by developing, supporting and participating in medical-legal partnerships (MLP), an innovative legal … Continue reading
COMMUNITY PROFILE: Helenka Marculewicz, Executive Director, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project
Our profiles of movers and shakers in the pro bono community continue this week with an interview with Helenka Marculewicz, Executive Director of the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP). VLP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and Ms. … Continue reading
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2013 ABA Outstanding Medical-Legal Partnership Pro Bono Advocacy Award
The Outstanding Medical-Legal Partnership Pro Bono Advocacy Award was established by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service to recognize the critical role pro bono partners play in expanding the value of medical-legal partnerships. The award will … Continue reading
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Is It Time for Us to Rethink How We Support Nonprofits?
Thanks to Idealist for sharing this video. It is thought-provoking and insightful, especially the discussion of nonprofits’ overhead costs: Dan Pallotta discusses how our aversion to high overhead makes it difficult for nonprofits to fulfill their missions. He argues that … Continue reading
OneJustice: Justice Karaoke This month’s OneJustice contest is Justice Karaoke! What songs can you think of that relate to themes of justice? Head on over to the OneJustice blog and share your favorites.
Pro Bono Webinar Roundup
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela. The importance of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) goes without saying. CLE’s are important for the continual improvement of the profession but they also … Continue reading
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New Year’s Pro Bono Countdown and Challenge!
Every year we count down to the stroke of midnight with happiness and hope for the exciting things to come. As we wind down this year we initially planned to give you a list of the top ten reasons to … Continue reading
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Tis the Season…
The holidays are a time of giving. Gifts and delicious treats abound during this time of year. But the season is also a great time to bolster pro bono efforts for those most in need. Many programs seek additional donations … Continue reading
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A Breath of Hope: A Great Gift for the Holidays
In this week’s post we remind you of a recent ABA publication illustrating the impact and importance of Medical-Legal Partnerships. A BREATH OF HOPE By Jo S. Kittenger and Illustrated by Chuck Galey A Breath of Hope tells the … Continue reading
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