Tag Archives: Pro Bono
Posted on Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 - 3:07pm by Administrator
The New York City Bar Association fully supports the new Pro Bono Requirement for Bar Admission that was announced yesterday.< Continue reading →
Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 4:57pm by Administrator
The New York City Bar Association has named four legal services attorneys and one non-attorney as recipients of the Twenty-third Annual Legal Services Awards, which give recognition to attorneys and non-attorneys who provide outstanding civil legal assistance to New York’s poor.< Continue reading →
Posted on Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 - 11:52am by Administrator
The City Bar is now accepting nominations for the Twenty-third Annual Legal Services Awards. The award is designed to recognize the efforts of lawyers and non-lawyers who have, for an extended period during their career, devoted themselves to the provision of free civil legal services on a full-time basis to indigent persons.< Continue reading →
Posted on Monday, Sep 26, 2011 - 4:55pm by Administrator
In testimony today at Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman’s Hearing on Civil Legal Services, New York City Bar President Samuel W. Seymour called for increased and steady funding to close the “justice gap” for low-income New Yorkers. <
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 9, 2011 - 4:29pm by Administrator
Jay Holtmeier, a partner at WilmerHale, has been elected as Chair of the City Bar Fund, overseeing the City Bar Justice Center, the pro bono affiliate of the New York City Bar Association. < Continue reading →
Posted on Monday, May 9, 2011 - 10:09am by Administrator
The New York City Bar Association has named four legal services attorneys and one non-attorney as recipients of the Twenty-second Annual Legal Services Awards, which recognize attorneys and non-attorneys who provide outstanding civil legal assistance to New York’s poor. The Awards will be presented on Wednesday, May 25th at 4 p.m. <
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 - 3:14pm by Administrator
On April 13, the City Bar Justice Center’s 6th Annual Gala will honor Barclays PLC and Linklaters LLP for exemplary leadership in their global pro bono programs, community projects and public service activities. < Continue reading →
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 - 3:15pm by Administrator
On April 7th and 8th, 2011, lawyers from firms, bar associations, law schools, and public interest institutions from more than 15 countries will convene at a conference in Santiago, Chile, to assess the future of pro bono legal practice and access to justice in the Americas. < Continue reading →
