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Ghana Law Society proposes mandatory 10-hour annual pro bono service by lawyers
The Ghana Law Society is proposing that every lawyer in Ghana provides a minimum of 10 hours of free legal services each year as part of efforts to improve access to justice.
Harvey partners with BigLaw firms for new AI-powered pro bono program
Harvey is launching a dedicated pro bono program to help expand access to justice across the UK, Australia, and US. The program will commence with a select group of law firm partners, consisting of senior pro bono leaders from Ashurst Perkins Coie, DLA Piper, and Nelson Mullins.
St. Louis officials form pro bono task force to fight fraud against tornado survivors
A volunteer-led task force of St. Louis-based lawyers will go after contractors who take advantage of victims of last year’s May tornado.
How four countries are bringing justice closer to displaced people
Across Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, justice systems are adapting to reach people uprooted by war and crisis. Their experiences show what it takes to make legal aid work when people need it most.
ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marks 40 years, recognizes firms, lawyers for pro bono service
The ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marked its 40th anniversary at its 2026 Volunteer Recognition & Awards Event on Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C. Since its founding in 1986, the project has worked to improve the quality and availability of legal representation for persons facing death sentences.
She was cleared of attempted murder. Now she owes $220,000 in legal aid
A New Zealand mother acquitted of the attempted murder of her adult daughter has been left with a legal aid bill of more than $220,000, in what her lawyer calls a ‘tragic and traumatic’ case.
Impact of AI on people seeking justice ‘not being measured’
The performance of AI in the justice system is only being measured in terms of operational efficiencies, and not if it is actually helping people deal with legal issues, UK research has found.
Province of Manitoba sued over its alleged ‘extreme underfunding’ of criminal legal aid
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed a lawsuit challenging Manitoba’s funding scheme for criminal legal aid, alleging that the province’s ‘longstanding extreme underfunding’ of free legal services for accused individuals violates their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.