Category Archives: Pro Bono

AP and NBC Website Carrying Story on Need for Pro Bono

Posted on August 20, 2012 by richardzorza

The NBC News Website is carrying a story on the increasing need for pro bono to help respond to the crisis of the self-represented.  The story is also running on the AP wire. Sample: Garcia is part of a crush … Continue reading →

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National Center for Access to Justice Seeks Information About Law Student Pro Bono

Posted on August 1, 2012 by richardzorza

One of the nice things about having a blog is being able to use it as  tool for connecting folks and sharing information.  Here is another example.  David Udell of the National Center for Access to Justice has an interesting … Continue reading →

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Dissent on Pro Bono and Access Comission Ideas — From an Unlikely Source

Posted on July 4, 2012 by richardzorza

Expansion of pro bono always stirs complex emotions, as shown by the recent NY controversy.  I for one am convinced that the pro bono system could be made far more efficient and productive by restructuring its relationship to the overall … Continue reading →

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CJ Lippman Emphasizes Role of Pro Bono in Establshing Culture of the Profession

Posted on May 23, 2012 by richardzorza

Yesterday New York CJ Jonathan Lippman launched a Conference on the role of law schools in access to justice.  He used to opportunity to make several announcements about the planning and direction of the new pro bono requirement for those … Continue reading →

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The Next Incubator — More Movement on Law School Reform

Posted on May 19, 2012 by richardzorza

As reported in the National Law Journal, another incubator joins the crowd, this one in San Diego at Thomas Jefferson Law School.  Special congratulations to Luz Herrera, who has been a national leader in conceptualizing the role of law schools … Continue reading →

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Should Anyone Join a Large Firm Anymore?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by richardzorza

The New York Times has a very informative and insightful article on the apparently impending collapse of Dewey and LeBoeuf. It’s all summed up in this quote on the change in the big firm legal world: “There’s a dawning recognition … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Medical Education Innovation Idea — Challenge to Legal Education

Posted on April 24, 2012 by richardzorza

The New York Times has a great article on a curriculum experiment at Harvard Med.  In an attempt to break through the dehumanizing impact of the traditional third year of medical school, Harvard has tried assigning students to individual patients … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Offers to Share Pro Bono Attorney Software That Screens and Links Those with Questions to the Atty

Posted on April 14, 2012 by richardzorza

This from Buck Lewis, Chair of the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission: After three years of planning and over a year of operation, I am pleased to tell you that Tennessee is operating a successful online pro bono web site … Continue reading →

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NPR Story on Alaska Pro Bono SRL Unbundled Dispute Resolution

Posted on April 5, 2012 by richardzorza

NPR (US National Public Radio) has done a great story on Alaska’s program that uses unbundled pro bono assistance to speed the resolution of cases that are “almost there.” As I understand the process, the court Self-Help program reviews the … Continue reading →

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National Justice Corps Application Filed

Posted on February 13, 2012 by richardzorza

Readers of this blog will know that a lot of networking has been going on to create a national application to the Corporation for National and Community Service to expand Justice Corps. I am happy to report that Pro Bono … Continue reading →

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Claudia Johnson on “The Year in Forms”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by richardzorza

The year in legal online forms for the most vulnerable in our society…2011 a recap of increasing access to justice. I listen to the Beatles all the time, and there is this song that asks “what have you done?” that … Continue reading →

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Wayne Moore Makes Suggestions for Legal Aid on “How to Cut Costs Without Cutting Services”

Posted on December 2, 2011 by richardzorza

Wayne Moore has responded to the legal aid budget crisis with this insightful and intensely practical memo on how legal aid programs can protect service delivery in a tough time.  I urge all, including those who have been somewhat critical … Continue reading →

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A Great Idea from Colorado — Law School Experienced Lawyer Pro Bono Representation Center

Posted on November 27, 2011 by richardzorza

Jim Peters is a private lawyer who is a member of the Colorado Access to Justice Commission.  At the recent Rothgerber Conference in Denver he came up with a really new idea — to link senior attorneys interested in pro … Continue reading →

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Bringing New Lawyers into Pro Bono

Posted on November 15, 2011 by richardzorza

It’s a natural match, worth duplicating in most states.  New lawyers, often without jobs, and needing experience and MCLE credits, and litigants desperate for attorney help. Kudos to the NY Courts and Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Fern Fisher, an innovate, … Continue reading →

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Pro Bono Specialization — With Esther Lardent’s Comments

Posted on November 4, 2011 by richardzorza

Here at the Rothgerber Symposium in Denver, Jim Greiner of Harvard, has made an interesting suggestion about pro bono.  He has suggested that larger firms, rather than just working to maximize pro bono hours, should specialize in certain pro bono … Continue reading →

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