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Womble Carlyle recruits for legal assistance project for veterans

May 27, 2007

This article from the Winston-Salem Journal sure sounds like a very worthy volunteer opportuity for paralegals (& others): "A statewide pro-bono project started by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC is recruiting licensed North Carolina attorneys, supervised paralegals, legal-support staff and law students to provide free legal assistance for military veterans." Read more →

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Posted at 03:22 PM in Military, Pro bono, Volunteer opportunities | | Comments (1)

Helen Raschke Pro Bono Award

May 22, 2007

Must read this very inspiring article from the The Black Hills Pioneer (SD) "If you were to talk to Helen Raschke of Lead, she would tell you that the best years of her life were spent doing pro bono work because she was helping people in trouble. "In April of this year, Raschke was honored as an award was given in her name for the work she did for 16 years as a Private Attorney Coordinator -- a job that didn't exist before she started at West Texas Legal Services in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Helen Raschke Pro Bono Award... Read more →

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Posted at 06:23 PM in Awards, Legal secretaries, Paralegal utilization, Pro bono, Volunteer opportunities | | Comments (0)

"Senior Legal Hotline connects seniors with the experts"

May 20, 2007

Sounds like a good volunteering opportunity described in this Chico, CA newspaper article. Does your local government or bar association offer similar programs? "The Senior Legal Hotline is surely one of the best kept secrets. The hotline provides California residents over the age of 60 with fast, accurate advice on any legal subject by phone, from Social Security issues to age discrimination, housing and elder abuse. "Sound too good to be true? The service is provided by a team of lawyers, paralegals [volunteer info PDF], interns and volunteers who help more than 10,000 callers a year solve problems faced by... Read more →

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Posted at 04:56 PM in Elder law, Paralegal utilization, Pro bono, Volunteer opportunities | | Comments (0)

NFPA Pro Bono Conference

Mar 13, 2007

Tip of that hat to LawCrossing for pointing to this info: "While reviewing news releases and other noteworthy items pertaining to the paralegal world this week, I came across a notice about an upcoming Pro Bono Conference sponsored by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA). The conference, which will be held in Denver at Holland & Hart on March 24 and 25, 2007, will teach legal assistants and paralegals how to find local and national pro bono opportunities. "Specifically, the conference will guide paralegals through the process of building and expanding pro bono programs, specifically focusing on recruiting volunteers,... Read more →

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Posted at 05:51 PM in Associations, Continuing legal education, Paralegal utilization, Pro bono, Seminars | | Comments (0)

"Law-firm employees receive pro bono awards"

Mar 02, 2007

Good news for these individuals & for their firm's pro bono program! "Six lawyers and one paralegal are the first recipients of Charles L. Whistler Pro Bono Awards at Baker & Daniel law firm. [snip] "Rhonda Jackson is a paralegal who helped coordinate the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society's annual holiday fund-raising campaign during the last three years." Noted on Baker & Daniels' press release: "The firm's pro bono award is named in memory of Charles L. Whistler, a former Baker & Daniels lawyer whose vision, talent and energy helped shape Indianapolis. He represented diverse interests and an array of projects,... Read more →

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Posted at 03:25 PM in Awards, Paralegal utilization, Pro bono | | Comments (0)

"Paralegals in position to improve reputation of legal profession"

Feb 14, 2007

Well, yeah! This is indeed a welcome news article: "Paralegals are critical to improving the reputation of lawyers in the community. The legal profession still suffers from negative stereotypes and some do indeed think we're better off 'at the bottom of the sea,' as the lawyer joke goes. Paralegals can pull lawyers out of this muddy, messy, pool of disrepute by displaying the following qualities. * Honesty and integrity * Professionalism * Giving back through pro bono work and volunteering * Enthusiasm" Author Elizabeth Balfour's speech at the annual San Diego Paralegals' Association Luncheon in June 2006 provided criteria for... Read more →

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Posted at 05:54 PM in Bar association, Client appreciation, Ethics, Paralegal-lawyer partnership, Pro bono | | Comments (0)

"Corporations Decry Official's Detainee Screed"

Jan 20, 2007

So far, corporations aren't following Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Charles Stimson's suggestion that they boycott firms representing Guantanamo detainees: "It’s a rare day when law firms get called out for their pro bono work. "But that’s exactly what happened when Pentagon official Charles “Cully” Stimson rattled off a list of firms representing Guantánamo Bay detainees — such as Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw; Jenner & Block; WilmerHale; and Covington & Burling — predicting that businesses would shun their outside counsel for making the companies foot terrorists’ legal bills. “'I think, quite honestly, when corporate CEOs see that those firms... Read more →

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Posted at 04:27 PM in Corporate law departments, Human rights, Law firm management, Military, Pro bono, Volunteer opportunities | | Comments (1)

Pentagon official draws criticism

Jan 16, 2007

Ah, think the guy who's slammed law firms' representation of detainees should be fired...or disbarred? "Charles 'Cully' Stimson, deputy assistant secretary for defense for detainee affairs, has sparked a firestorm of anger, from Capitol Hill to America's law schools to even conservative quarters. "He told a Washington, D.C., Beltway radio station last week that American corporations should boycott leading U.S. law firms that provide pro-bono service at the prison camps in the remote U.S. Navy base in southeast Cuba. "On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania condemned Stimson's remarks on the floor of the Senate, where he until recently... Read more →

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Posted at 06:28 PM in Current events, Law firm trends, Military, Pro bono | | Comments (0)

"Law Departments Join Firms and Nonprofits in Pro Bono Efforts"

Sep 16, 2006

Good news! More pro bono activity usually means more work for paralegals: "In 2000, the Pro Bono Institute formed the Corporate Pro Bono Organization in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel to advocate for and promote corporate pro bono efforts. At that time, 'corporate pro bono was an oxymoron,' said Esther Lardent, president of PBI. 'People looked at you like it was ludicrous to suggest corporate pro bono. It was not widely known and there was no buzz about it,' she said. The political, social and business climate was right for the venture. "'In the waning days of the... Read more →

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Posted at 08:21 AM in Corporate law departments, Paralegal utilization, Pro bono | | Comments (0)

"Paralegal to meet with senior citizens"

May 03, 2006

Does this seem like the unauthorized practice of law to you? "Judy Clay, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma’s senior citizens paralegal, will visit Northern Oklahoma Development Authority from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. "She will meet with Garfield County seniors who want information on legal matters or have legal questions. The session is free. No appointment is necessary. “'Many seniors and those with hearing impairments prefer to discuss their problems in person, and meeting at NODA makes it easier to review legal documents,' Clay said." Article link & question for discussion from Celia C. Elwell,... Read more →

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Posted at 09:05 PM in Paralegal utilization, Pro bono | | Comments (0)

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