Shook, Hardy & Bacon hired a former civil rights division prosecutor in Houston to lead a pro bono practice focused on civil rights and racial justice litigation. Shook, Hardy & Bacon hired a former ...

As a young lawyer, you might be struggling to believe that you can make a difference and to figure out how to do so. You might also be wondering how to gain the courtroom experience seemingly ...

A federal judge has granted South Woods State Prison inmate Robert L. Small’s renewed request for court-appointed pro bono counsel in his ongoing ...

There are many situations in which a person needs a lawyer — even if they can’t afford one. And while criminal defendants are guaranteed representation by a public defender, that’s not the case in ...

Students at the University of Virginia School of Law have been granted a new opportunity for hands-on experience in the world of civil rights litigation. The Jesse Ball DuPont Fund recently awarded an ...

Although attorneys in Nevada are encouraged to complete 20 hours of volunteer pro bono work a year, it’s sometimes hard to find volunteers willing to represent what advocates say are the most innocent ...