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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

3Ls Spent Millions Of Hours Doing Pro Bono Work In 2025 - Above the Law

More than $178 million of legal services were contributed by the law school class of 2025 via legal clinics, experiential courses, externships and other pro bono activities, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Association of American Law Schools. In December, the survey found that 22,336 law students in the class of 2025 worked more than 5.1 million hours in legal services-or about an average of 230 hours each-according to a Feb. 18 press release.
Law
#biglaw
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago
US politics

Kirkland Doing Work For Conservative Think Tank... Got To Cover That $125 Million In Payola Somehow! - Above the Law

US politics
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

There's No Absolution For Biglaw Firms Suing The Administration After Bending A Knee To Trump - Above the Law

Nine Biglaw firms made deals promising $940 million in pro bono support for conservative causes; some later pursued pro bono work opposing Trump administration policies.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

Paul Weiss & Kirkland Doing Free Trump Commerce Department Work As Part Of 'Please Don't Hurt Us, Daddy' Deals - Above the Law

Major law firms agreed to provide free legal work to the Trump administration and continue unpaid Commerce Department work, raising questions about leverage.
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago
US politics

Kirkland Doing Work For Conservative Think Tank... Got To Cover That $125 Million In Payola Somehow! - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
5 months ago
US politics

There's No Absolution For Biglaw Firms Suing The Administration After Bending A Knee To Trump - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
6 months ago
US politics

Paul Weiss & Kirkland Doing Free Trump Commerce Department Work As Part Of 'Please Don't Hurt Us, Daddy' Deals - Above the Law

more#biglaw
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

More Novice Lawyers Should Volunteer At Legal Aid Clinics - Above the Law

Rookie lawyers gain substantive, client-facing experience and develop critical skills through pro bono work and participation in legal aid clinics.
#supreme-court
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Latham Honored As 'Pro Bono Innovator,' Without Mentioning That '$125 Million Trump Extortion' Thing - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Latham Honored As 'Pro Bono Innovator,' Without Mentioning That '$125 Million Trump Extortion' Thing - Above the Law

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Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Davis Polk Commits To Pro Bono Work With $25k Stipend For 1Ls - Above the Law

Davis Polk will pay $25,000 to 2027 summer associates who spend their 2026 1L summer in approved public-interest legal internships.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

An 'Army' Of Lawyers From Small Firms Are Ready To Wage War Against Trump's Bad Legal Policies - Above the Law

The Pro Bono Litigation Corps mobilizes solo practitioners and small firms to resist the Trump administration's actions.
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

Major Biglaw Firm Delays Start Date For Some Incoming Associates - Above the Law

A&O Shearman has agreed to a $125 million pro bono initiative to conservative causes while pushing back the start dates for some associates in the class of 2025.
Law
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US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Law Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them.

Major law firms working with Trump are being asked to provide more than just support for veterans as he expands their roles.
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Fundraising
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Husband-and-wife legal duo that took on 'David and Goliath' sinkhole case against HOA awarded $6 million in fees

Lawyers O'Hara agreed to represent retirees Ridley and Shen without pay during a prolonged legal battle with their homeowners association.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: The Ethics Of DOJ Firings, Jackson On The State Of Our Democracy, Wasteful SCOTUS Paper Filings, AI SCOTUS Arg & More - Above the Law

Trump's legal challenges continue to fail, affecting law firms involved in his administration's deals.
#legal-services
fromBrooklyn Eagle
7 months ago
Brooklyn

Mayor forms new office for free legal services

A new office will connect New Yorkers to free legal services and pro bono assistance.
The initiative aims to address the crisis in public defender services.
fromKqed
8 months ago
SF parents

Some Families Separated at the Border Got Free Legal Aid. The US Just Cut That Contract | KQED

Legal service providers doubt the government's ability to find adequate pro bono attorneys for immigrant families' needs.
SF parents
fromKqed
8 months ago

Some Families Separated at the Border Got Free Legal Aid. The US Just Cut That Contract | KQED

Legal service providers doubt the government's ability to find adequate pro bono attorneys for immigrant families' needs.
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Law
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

Willkie Farr Gets Slammed For 'Grave Mistake' - Above the Law

Attorneys at Willkie Farr are leaving due to the firm's controversial pro bono deal with Trump, opting for Cooley instead.
Non-profit organizations
fromLawSites
8 months ago

Paladin Collaborates with Some 30 Law Schools to Launch A Pro Bono Platform for Law Students

Paladin launches a pro bono platform for law schools to connect students with volunteering opportunities and simplify management for administrators.
NYC startup
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

Morning Docket: 05.28.25 - Above the Law

Skadden's pro bono case against the Trump administration signals a growing trend of corporate law firms engaging in significant social justice issues.
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NYC politics
fromBloomberglaw
9 months ago

NY Bill Aims to Block Trump Pro Bono Work From Bar Requirements

Pro bono legal work for Donald Trump is exempt from New York's bar admission requirements under a new bill.
London startup
fromFast Company
9 months ago

The pro bono problem

Tech leaders seek purpose beyond routine work, often through impactful projects that leverage their skills for social good.
The term 'pro bono' falls short in the tech sector, underrepresenting the urgency and importance of impactful technology projects.
fromAbove the Law
10 months ago

Biglaw Calls It Pro Bono. Gimme A Break. - Above the Law

It is such an obvious sham. Yet the media use that term liberally - without quote marks, mind you - as if it were true.
US politics
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