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Bridging Justice Gaps: How Colorado Springs Lawyers Pro Bono Delivers Legal Relief to Those Who Need It Most
In a city where innovation meets rugged spirit, Colorado Springs relies on a quiet but powerful force to ensure legal justice reaches everyone—Pro Bono practitioners committed to closing gaps in access to legal representation.
District of Columbia Courts to tag in non-attorneys to help civil litigants
The District of Columbia Courts is the latest court system in the US to allow non-attorneys to help guide civil litigants who face matters without an attorney, creating a program that expands who can advise people facing evictions, child custody disputes and other matters.
SC to launch portal for initial phase of Unified Legal Aid Service
The Supreme Court (SC) will launch the first phase of its Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) Portal on March 3, 2026, introducing a centralized digital platform designed to streamline how lawyers report and monitor compliance with mandatory pro bono legal aid services for underprivileged Filipinos.
Training of lawyers “not good enough”, MPs told
The training of lawyers in England and Wales, both at law schools and through CPD, “is not good enough” and could be improved by regulation, a leading legal academic has told MPs. Dr Liz Curran, associate professor at Nottingham Law School, also called for mandatory pro bono to be introduced for all law firms with government contracts.
Supreme Court Asks Ohio Attorneys to Report Pro Bono Service
Ohio attorneys are being asked to take part in a statewide effort to learn more about the legal services they donate to people in need.
Study: Early free legal aid for low-income people yields up to fivefold return
Free, early legal assistance for people with low incomes in the Netherlands delivers a return of three to five euros for every euro invested and significantly reduces health problems, workplace disruptions, and debt, according to a new study released this week.
3Ls donated over $178M of pro bono legal work in 2025, new survey shows
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 by the Association of American Law Schools.
Law firm announces $1 million housing pro bono plan
Law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) has announced a $1 million pro bono contribution to the community housing sector as part of its centenary celebrations.