"The entire dispute arose out of an alleged misdemeanor traffic violation that carried a $50 fine," plaintiff attorney Ryan Goldstein said. Two Austin attorneys working pro bono got a jury verdict ...

When Shook, Hardy & Bacon hired a former Houston prosecutor this summer to lead an expansion of the firm's civil rights and racial justice pro bono efforts, the Missouri-founded firm was right on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...