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Pro Bono Work Can be a Bulwark Against Burnout, Business Litigator Says in Return to Practice
There was a point in Jeffrey Price’s litigation career when he got a bad case of burnout. Then a partner in the Dallas office of Hedrick Kring, Price was navigating a convergence of personal challenges and found himself searching for greater meaning in his work.
‘Don’t look away’: Pro bono lawyer urges future doctors to see the marginalized
A public interest lawyer with 12 years of experience advocating for refugees and marginalized communities urged medical students to recognize people living under different circumstances - and to consciously reflect that awareness in their lives and future careers.
New platform matches Ontario lawyers with pro bono cases
The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) launched a platform that will allow organizations to match with lawyers offering pro-bono services.
Free for all or fees for all? Hong Kong’s legal aid levels the scales
From pro bono work to legal aid, the city’s lawyers help ensure access to the courts is not reserved only for those with deep pockets
Legal bodies offer condolences, pledge support following Bondi Beach terror attack
In the wake of the shocking and despicable anti-Semitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach over the weekend, legal member associations and advocates have condemned the violence and are offering support to lawyers across the community.
Despite little financial reward, Singapore's criminal aid lawyers aren't giving up yet on access to justice for all
The Criminal Legal Aid Scheme administered by Pro Bono SG started 40 years ago, supported by donations and lawyers' goodwill. Today, efforts to help the most vulnerable get better access to justice are expanding beyond the courtroom.
American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on Nearly $1 Billion in Pro Bono Legal Services from BigLaw
American Oversight filed suit against the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Justice (DOJ) for failing to release records related to the Trump administration’s sweeping arrangements with nine major law firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Willkie Farr, Milbank, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher, Kirkland & Ellis, A&O Shearman, and Cadwalader) that collectively agreed to provide nearly $1 billion in free legal services directed by the Trump administration.
Winners of the 2025 LawWorks Pro Bono Awards announced
LawWorks is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 LawWorks Pro Bono Awards, kindly sponsored by LexisNexis and supported by the Law Society of England and Wales.