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The Center for Pro Bono Exchange has Moved!
The ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange has a new location! Continue following us here: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/center-pro-bono/publications/pro-bono-exchange/
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Pro Se May Be a Solution, But it’s Also a Symptom: A Response to The Atlantic’s “The DIY Divorce”
By: Michael G. Bergmann, Executive Director, Public Interest Law Initiative *Originally posted on the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) website, http://pili.org/pro-bono/diy-divorce-response A contributing writer for The Atlantic recently wrote an article about how she represented herself in her divorce. PILI’s … Continue reading
Community Profile: Jack Fan, Texas Free Legal Answers Volunteer Attorney
In this latest Community Profile, we are highlighting the amazing volunteer work of Jack Fan, a volunteer with Texas Free Legal Answers. Jack is a solo practitioner in Plano, Texas, where he practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, … Continue reading
Five Pro Bono Projects You Can Do Without Leaving Your House
“Pro bono work is good for your community and your career, but it can be hard to find time to make a meaningful commitment, especially when you work long hours or have kids at home. Luckily, as improved online access … Continue reading
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AALS Releases Law Student Pro Bono Hours Survey
The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) recently released their report on the number of hours law schools contribute to pro bono and legal services. Read their exciting report on the great work being done by America’s law students to … Continue reading
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“A Greater Fool” Pro Bono Experiences, Opportunities, Vision
By: George “Buck” Lewis, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service Published in the Tennessee Bar Association Journal, Vol 55, No. 1, 12/30/18. View at https://www.tba.org/journal/a-greater-fool In the 2012 HBO series The Newsroom, we begin to get … Continue reading
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS (NFPA) CELEBRATES PRO BONO AT 2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION
By: Christine Flynn The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Annual Convention & Policy Meeting was hosted by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA) from October 25-28, 2018 at the Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel & Conference Center. The annual convention … Continue reading
OMG, can we please stop saying “there’s only so much funding to go around”?!
OMG, can we please stop saying “there’s only so much funding to go around”?! Source: OMG, can we please stop saying “there’s only so much funding to go around”?!
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From the Chair: Thanksgiving in America
By: Buck Lewis, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service It’s Thanksgiving in America. In Tallahassee, a pro bono hero, we’ll call him Frank, watches the Macy’s parade with his fiancée and reflects upon the devastation of … Continue reading
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You Can Be a Superhero
Check out the August 2018 President’s Message from Kimberly Hays of the Oklahoma Bar Association. August 2018 President’s Message
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