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MoFo Secures $2 Billion For California Students

Morrison Foerster recently secured at least $2 billion in funding to support California students who fell behind during the COVID-19 pandemic—one of the largest education-related settlements in U.S. history. The funding...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Remote Legal Services in the Age of COVID - How Legal Services Organizations Adapted to the Pandemic to Serve Pro Bono Clients

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects in nearly every aspect of society. The shutdowns used to abate the spread of the disease forced much of the world to quickly pivot to remote operations. Pro bono legal...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup May 1 – May 7, 2022

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 1, 2022 – May 7, 2022... May 2, 2022: The IRS issued a news release as part of National...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Addressing Race and Poverty in the NYS Family Court

As a board member of Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT), a non-profit organization that helps unrepresented litigants in New York City Family Court, I was proud to help organize a recent panel discussion addressing...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup April 3 – April 9, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of April 3, 2022 – April 9, 2022... April 4, 2022: The IRS issued a news release, announcing that...more

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Coping With Secondary Trauma From Pro Bono Work

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As law firms prepare for a return to the office and embrace a new normal it is imperative that we reflect on how the pandemic has changed our understanding of mental health and the difficult, everyday traumas affecting...more

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Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

With the ongoing pandemic exacerbating pervading health disparity and economic inequality issues in the United States, we brought together three experts to discuss their work and the impact of COVID-19 on these important...more

Baker Donelson

A Disheartening Reality: The Rise In Domestic Violence Pro Bono Matters

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Over the past year, as stay-at-home orders and quarantine requirements were put in place, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) braced itself for a surge in domestic violence incidents. Prior to the...more

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Legal Obstacles to Women Living in Poverty During the Pandemic: A Conversation with Her Justice

Proskauer was privileged to host a panel presentation with Her Justice this month to raise awareness of economic and legal obstacles facing women who are living in poverty in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more

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Proskauer Women’s Alliance Celebrates Women’s History Month in Partnership with Bottomless Closet

In celebration of Women’s History Month and in collaboration with longtime Firm partnering organization Bottomless Closet, the Proskauer’s Women Alliance have teamed up with Bottomless Closet to present a series of empowering...more

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Pro Bono Spotlight: Ameelio.org - Bridging Financial Barriers for Incarcerated Individuals Trying to Stay in Touch with Loved Ones

Staying in touch with loved ones has become more important today than ever before. While technology offers many ways to stay in contact, incarcerated individuals face barriers to communication. Several prisons have paused...more

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Challenging Proposed DHS Rule Harmful to Lower Income Families

On October 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking governing the “Affidavit of Support” requirements under section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Certain...more

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Proskauer Files Amicus Brief Urging Protection for Low-Income Tenants of Color Amidst COVID-19 and Impending Eviction Crisis

As documented in numerous studies, the brunt of COVID-19’s impact has fallen most heavily on racial and ethnic minorities who have suffered higher hospitalization and mortality rates as well as unprecedented levels of...more

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Collaborating with Community Organizers for Social Justice: An Interview with Michael Stanley and Ray Lopez

This week we had the privilege of speaking with Michael Stanley, a professional community organizer with Manhattan Together and South Bronx Churches Sponsoring Committee (SBC), and Ray Lopez, the Director of Environmental...more

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Proskauer Joins Forces with Minds Matter Boston to Help Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Attend College

Every year, a staggering number of bright minds do not attend college as a result of their family’s financial circumstances. Minds Matter confronts this issue head on by offering a comprehensive and highly successful...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Will I Be Appointed An Attorney in Family Court?

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Many individuals end up in the family court for various reasons. It could be a divorce. It could be a legal separation. It could be other matters like a paternity case, order of protection, motion for contempt, motion to...more

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Transforming Lives Through Her Justice

I recently joined the board of Her Justice, a nonprofit legal services organization in New York City and longtime partner of Proskauer that provides assistance to women and their families living in poverty who have...more

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Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership - What is Charlotte Triage?

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WHAT IS CHARLOTTE TRIAGE? In September of 2018, the Charlotte legal community came together, to initiate a pro bono program we called Charlotte Triage. Charlotte Triage brings pro bono volunteers together to assist Legal...more

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Proskauer, Pro Bono and Pride: A Q&A with LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Founder Michael Narain

This post contains sensitive subject matter. We sat down with Michael Narain, the founder of Out My Closet, to talk about the vital role this nonprofit organization plays in the lives of at-risk LGBTQ+ youth and how...more

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Increasing Health Awareness through Hip Hop Music

In recent years, increased transparency into the nutritional value of our food has enabled consumers to make more informed decisions on their own eating habits, knowing that their choices directly correlate with their overall...more

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Making a Difference for Families with Disabled Children

For low-income families with disabled children, receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is critically important to the safety and security of their households. Navigating the difficult claims process without...more

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The Right to Counsel in Civil Proceedings: An International Perspective

In the United States, people of limited means suffer a tremendous unmet need for legal services in civil proceedings. Why does the United States fall so far behind in providing that service in comparison with other western...more

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Making Gender-Affirming Surgeries a Possibility for Low-Income Transgender People

For many transgender people, undergoing gender-affirming surgery is a crucial step toward a healthy gender transition. While not all transgender people need or want gender-affirming surgeries to be part of their transitions,...more

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What is Menstrual Equity? Her Justice Advocates for Women’s Rights

Menstrual equity. This term is likely one that you’ve never heard before. I hadn’t either, until I attended a discussion hosted by Her Justice, a non-profit that recruits caring, talented attorneys from New York City’s law...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Have your clients had their legal checkup?

In August 2014, the ABA's Commission on the Future of Legal Services set out to improve the delivery of, and access to, legal services in the United States. (Report on the Future of Legal Service in the United States, p.4) ...more

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