News
2012 General News
Rule of Law index: U.S. Ranks Low In Access To Justice Compared To Other Wealthy Nations
- By: Huffington Post
- 11/28/2012
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Ga. denied full court hearing on immigration law
- By: Associated Press
- 11/27/2012
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Sandman to Receive Washington Council of Lawyers' Award
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 11/27/2012
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Chairman Wolf Commends LSC's Pro Bono Recommendations
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 11/09/2012
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Georgia Legal Services Program Provides Web Resources for Lawyers to Help Veterans and Service Members
- By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
- 11/09/2012
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At Third Forum on the State of Legal Aid, Judges DIscuss Access to Justice in the Southeast, Board Hears Update on Legal Needs of Veterans
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 11/08/2012
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Pro Bono – It’s never mattered more
- By: Jacksonville Daily Record
- 11/05/2012
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The Power of Pro Bono: How DataKind Helped Prepare NYC for Hurricane Sandy
- By: Huffington Post
- 11/02/2012
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National Pro Bono Celebration 2012 Blog Roundup
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange
- 10/31/2012
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Five States Accounted For Nearly Half of U.S. Foreclosures
- By: Housing Wire
- 10/31/2012
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Citizenship workshops help immigrants on path to naturalization, voting
- By: Medill Reports
- 10/30/2012
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How the fiscal cliff affects the poorest Americans
- By: Washington Post
- 10/29/2012
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Letting In-House Counsel Serve Their Communities Through Pro Bono Services
- By: Corporate Counsel
- 10/29/2012
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Pro Bono Task Force report: ‘If we don’t do it, who will?’
- By: Harvard Law School
- 10/29/2012
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Anatomy of a Deferred-Action Dream
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 10/14/2012
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A Risky lifeline for the Elderly Is Costing Some Their Homes
- By: The New York Times
- 10/14/2012
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Fed actions to reduce mortgage rates may be helping banks more than borrowers
- By: Washington Post
- 10/13/2012
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During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, LawHelp Provides Resources to Stop the Cycle of Violence
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 10/12/2012
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Lewis Kinard's Celebration Blog: Limited Scope Pro bono?
- By: Limited Scope Practice
- 10/12/2012
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Judge Appoints Lawyer to Represent Pit Bull Facing Euthanasia After Attack on Child (GA)
- By: ABA Journal
- 10/12/2012
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Probe reveals rampant ripoffs hitting immigrants
- By: New York Daily News
- 10/11/2012
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National Pro Bono Task Force to Highlight Findings and Recommendations at Chicago Event
- By: Legal Services Corporation
- 10/10/2012
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Deferred Action, U Visas & Asylum On the Agenda at the Immigration Advocates Networks’ First e-Conference
- By: Connecting Justice Communities
- 10/10/2012
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2011 Report on Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the U.S. Released Today
- By: National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
- 10/10/2012
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We'll Miss You, Pete
- By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
- 10/09/2012
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In Defense Of Pro Bono Legal Service, Whatever Form It Takes
- By: The Atlantic
- 08/24/2012
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Lawyers Urged to Take on More Pro Bono Work to Offset Increase in Demand for Legal Services
- By: ABA
- 08/23/2012
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Immigration Policy's New Sticking Point: Drivers' Licenses For The Undocumented
- By: International Business Times
- 08/23/2012
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Study Finds Nearly Half of Borrowers Under 40 Stuck wtih Underwater Mortgages
- By: National Mortgage Professional
- 08/23/2012
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ABA Webinar Series on the Revision of the ABA Standards for Programs Providing Civil Pro Bono Legal Services to Persons of Limited Means
- By: American Bar Association
- 08/22/2012
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Underserved Middle Class Could Sustain Underemployed Law Graduates
- By: Law.com
- 08/22/2012
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Conviction upheld despite lack of advice on immigration: appeals court
- By: News and Insight, Thomson Reuters
- 08/22/2012
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How immigration enforcement impacts children & families
- By: Center for American Progress
- 08/21/2012
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Lawyers across US urged to give more free services
- By: CBS News
- 08/21/2012
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Mapping Language: Limited English Proficiency in America
- By: National Journal
- 08/20/2012
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Defining pro bono
- By: Law.com
- 08/20/2012
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Georgia Legal Services Volunteer Lawyer Makes History in Bibb Legal Community
- By: GAInfomer.com
- 08/06/2012
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GLSP helps National Guard reservist get unemployment benefits
- By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
- 08/01/2012
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The Latino American Who’s Who Recognizes GLSP's Jana J. Edmondson, Esq.
- By: Latino Who's Who
- 07/24/2012
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US poverty on track to rise to highest since 1960s
- By: Associated Press/Dayton Daily News
- 07/23/2012
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Benefits Hotline Helps Seniors Get Food Stamps
- By: GLSP staff
- 07/20/2012
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It Starts at The Top (ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange)
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange
- 07/20/2012
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Advice for Individuals Affected by Clark v. Astrue
- By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
- 07/20/2012
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Cy pres award nearly doubles IOLTA grant for two nonprofits
- By: Law.com
- 07/17/2012
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Access to Justice Releases Guide to Americorps VISTA for Legal Services Organizations
- By: DOJ
- 07/09/2012
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Secretary Napolitano Announces Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities
- By: Department of Homeland Security
- 06/15/2012
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Atlanta Attorneys Receive State Bar of Georgia’s Sol Clark Award
- By: State Bar of Georgia
- 06/11/2012
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General Practice & Trial Section Receives State Bar’s William Spann Award
- By: State Bar of Georgia
- 06/11/2012
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Local law firm receives State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Business Award
- By: State Bar of Georgia
- 06/11/2012
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David Webster Receives State Bar’s Dan Bradley Award
- By: State Bar of Georgia
- 06/11/2012
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Panel Is Tasked to Suggest Ways to Enact NY Pro Bono Requirement
- By: New York Law Journal
- 05/24/2012
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Will Adult Children Have to Pay Mom's Nursing Home Costs?
- By: Forbes
- 05/23/2012
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Fed Video Notifies Borrowers of Foreclosure Review
- By: Housing Wire
- 05/23/2012
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CitizenshipWorks Winner for Best Law Site in the 16th Annual Webby Awards
- By: Digital Journal
- 05/22/2012
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Billion Dollar Bait and Switch: States Divert Foreclosure Deal Funds
- By: Pro Publica
- 05/22/2012
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Preying on the Poor
- By: The Nation
- 05/19/2012
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Tune into Pro Bono at the State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting
- By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
- 05/07/2012
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The Saga of Immigrant Youth: Debated and left unresolved
- By: Huffington Post
- 05/04/2012
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Top Judge Makes Free Legal Work Mandatory for Joining State Bar
- By: New York Times
- 05/03/2012
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NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2012 KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
- By: NLADA
- 05/03/2012
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Pro Bono Net Seeks Pro Bono Coordinator in New York
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 05/02/2012
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DLA Piper to recognise pro bono in billing targets
- By: The Lawyer
- 04/30/2012
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Letter to the Editor: How We Treat Immigrants in Detention
- By: New York Times
- 04/03/2012
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NLADA Now Accepting Nominations for the 2012 Beacon of Justice Award
- By: NLADA
- 04/02/2012
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Corporate Pro Bono Seeks Nominations for the 2012 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award
- By: Corporate Pro Bono
- 04/02/2012
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Rule Change Aims to Force Foreclosures From Limbo
- By: New York Law Journal (subscription may be required)
- 04/02/2012
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Announcing Nominations for 2012 Paul G. Hearne Award
- By: ABA Commission on Disability Rights
- 04/02/2012
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ABA Releases a New Medical-Legal Partnership Children’s Book
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange
- 03/29/2012
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Georgia Bill SB 458 Would Outlaw Foreign Passports As Acceptable ID
- By: Huffington Post
- 03/28/2012
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Georgia Department of Labor Adopts New Rule: Reduces Appeal Time for Waivers of Overpayments
- By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
- 03/15/2012
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ABA GP Solo Publication Focuses on Pro Bono
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange
- 03/13/2012
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GLSP Senior Staff Attorney Wanda Andrews is Awarded the Prestigious Justice Benham Community Service Award by the State Bar of Georgia
- By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
- 03/08/2012
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Georgia Legal Services Program on LegallySpeaking TV
- By: LegallySpeakingTV
- 03/01/2012
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Georgia Legal Services Board Member Nominated to Serve on the US Court of Appeals
- By: BMELaw.com
- 03/01/2012
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Frank Agostino Receives Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award from American Bar Association Section of Taxation
- By: ABA Now
- 03/01/2012
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Justice Department Settles with Georgia School District to Ensure Desegregation of Its Faculty and Staff
- By: Department of Justice
- 02/29/2012
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AIG Launches Pro Bono Program for its In-House Lawyers
- By: Law.com (Corporate Counsel)
- 02/29/2012
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Announcement: Mark Hardin Award for Child Welfare Legal Scholarship and Systems Change
- By: ABA
- 02/28/2012
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Community Lawyering: Using Lowbono as a Resource for Clients and Practitioners
- By: ABA Center for Pro Bono Exchange
- 02/28/2012
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With Help from Georgia Legal Services, Macon Teens Learn How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Dating Violence
- By: 41nbc.com
- 02/27/2012
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Nominate an outstanding pro bono lawyer or pro bono project for the State Bar of Georgia annual civil pro bono awards
- By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
- 02/27/2012
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Divorce-by-Forms Riles Texas Bar
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 02/24/2012
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Bill would bar illegal immigrants from colleges
- By: Associated Press
- 02/23/2012
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Kilpatrick Townsend’s Michael Rafter Appointed Board President of Atlanta Legal Aid Society
- By: CityBizList Atlanta
- 02/16/2012
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Obama Proposes Budget Increase for Legal Services
- By: BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
- 02/14/2012
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Pro Bono As We See It
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 02/13/2012
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Editorial: What Homeowners Need Now
- By: The New York Times
- 02/11/2012
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BofA to Pay $1 Billion to Settle FHA, HAMP Claims
- By: Housing Wire
- 02/09/2012
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Atlanta Legal Aid Society Names Catherine Salinas Second Vice President
- By: City Biz List Atlanta
- 02/08/2012
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Supreme Court of Georgia Amends Rule on Filing Fees; Rule Takes Effect March 1, 2012
- By: Supreme Court of Georgia
- 01/31/2012
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Georgia Legal Services wins innovation grant
- By: Georgia Legal Services Program
- 01/26/2012
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Grant to Georgia Legal Services aims to help address problem of dating violence
- By: Macon Telegraph
- 01/26/2012
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Super Lawyers Announces Pro Bono Award Recipients
- By: Virtual Strategy Magazine
- 01/25/2012
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How a laid-off lawyer found meaning doing pro-bono work
- By: JUF News
- 01/25/2012
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Pro Bono Publico Award Nominations Now Open
- By: ABA
- 01/25/2012
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Time to Answer the Call
- By: The New York Law Journal
- 01/25/2012
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Pro Bono Work Helps Us All
- By: legalnews.com
- 01/25/2012
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New Housing Task Force Will Zero In on Wall St.
- By: The New York Times
- 01/25/2012
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Pro Bono Programs and Fostering Innovation
- By: Taproot Foundation
- 01/20/2012
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Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs
- By: The New York Times
- 01/05/2012
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Foreclosure Not Best Solution to Housing Crisis: Federal Reserve Report
- By: Huffington Post
- 01/04/2012
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