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Pro Bono Work Tough to Perform

Pro Bono Work Tough to Perform

Law students heading to law school with the hopes of fixing wrongdoings in the country soon realize how much debt they will encounter while in school and once they graduate.…

Dewey & LeBoeuf Will Represent Caster Semenya

Dewey & LeBoeuf Will Represent Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya, the South African runner whose gender has been called to question, will be represented pro bono by the firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf. According the firm’s press release,…

More layoffs at Winston & Strawn

More layoffs at Winston & Strawn

Winston and Strawn has been making some cuts lately. The firm is maintaining a policy of not commenting on staff reductions, but sources familiar with the moves say that some…

Aussie AG Boosts Funds for Pro Bono Jobs

Aussie AG Boosts Funds for Pro Bono Jobs

Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland will provide AUD $40,000 ($32,500) to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre, to create paying work for unemployed lawyers, and for employed lawyers who need pro…

Russell McVeagh Avoids Layoffs, Ups Pro Bono Work

Russell McVeagh Avoids Layoffs, Ups Pro Bono Work

Rather than lay off under-productive attorneys, New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh is encouraging its lawyers to increase their pro bono work until the global economy picks up. Russell McVeagh…

Simpson Thacher Assigns Associates Pro Bono Work

New York’s Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is sending some of its associates to year-long stints at nonprofit organizations. The firm has extended the duration of its public interest fellowships from…