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2010 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award Recipients
By Jamie Hochman-Herz, Assistant Committee Counsel, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
On August 9, 2010, the five recipients of the ABA Pro Bono Publico Award were honored at the Pro Bono Publico Awards Assembly Luncheon held during the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
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From the Chair...
By A. Michael Pratt
The Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service recently sponsored the 2010 Equal Justice Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Read more...
A Prescription for Better Health: Medical-Legal Partnerships
By Kelly Scott, Staff Attorney, ABA Center for Pro Bono Medical-Legal Partnerships Pro Bono Support Project
Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) address the social determinants of health that create hardships for vulnerable populations through the integration of free legal services in the healthcare setting. Read more...
Policy News
Colorado Adopts Rule on Judicial Conduct and Pro Bono
Colorado has amended Rule 3.7(a) of the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct, effective July 1, 2010.
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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Pro Bono Panel Program: Attorneys in San Diego Serving Those Who Serve Our Country
By Heather L. Rosing, Esq.
Thousands of men and women in uniform are a constant feature of life in San Diego County, and these servicemembers are highly valued members of the local community. Read more...
From the Chair...
By Donald J. Guter, RADM JAGC USN (Ret.)
Military legal assistance done well can make all the difference in the life of a client and the performance of a fighting force. Read more...
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The Brief Advice Panel: A Method to Expand Community Service and LRIS Business
By Elisha Hoffman Abrams, Esq.
When I first opened my law practice, I applied to become a panel member of the Philadelphia Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS). Read more...
From the Chair...
By Sheldon Warren
I was recently reminded (as I am regularly) what a valuable resource the ABA’s LRIS list service is. Read more...
ABA LRIS Committee Serves Lawyer Referral Programs, Lawyers and the Public
By Charles J. Klitsch
Each year, over a million people contact a bar-sponsored lawyer referral service. Thousands of attorneys – mostly solo and small firm practitioners – rely on LRIS programs to build their practices. Read more...
SAVE THE DATES!
2010 LRIS Workshop - October 27-30
- Portland, Oregon
This is the only national Workshop designed for public-service Lawyer Referral managers and bar leaders. Read more...
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