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LawHelp Interactive provides online assistance for pro se litigants (managed by Pro Bono Net)

Every year, millions of people who can’t afford a lawyer find themselves in court, facing the potential loss of property, money, or even their children. LawHelp Interactive is a web-based document

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Law Students Turn to Externships to Help Land a Job

 Without summer associate programs to rely on, law students are turning to alternate ways of gaining practical experience and making connections that could lead to full-time employment. Many students

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The Posse List New York — Pro Bono Opportunities

New York Posse List Members:  * Interested in helping underserved New Yorkers who cannot afford legal representation? * Want to maintain and improve your skills and acquire new skills? * Need Free

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Nassau County Seeks Volunteer Lawyers

The Office of the Nassau County Attorney has launched a program where lawyers can volunteer in one of the county’s litigation bureaus.  According to Martha Krisel, chief deputy county attorney

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Indiana: Seminars help attorneys lend hand on foreclosures

There’s one area of law practice that’s booming right now for attorneys in many areas of the country. With foreclosures at record levels, homeowners need help reaching a resolution with lenders.

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Is the Versatility of a Law Degree Just a Myth?

The National Law Journal: December 1, 2008 Law schools and placement professionals frequently tout the versatility of a law degree as a path to alternative careers. But even in good economic times, the

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Lowenstein Sandler Forms New Group to Focus on Pro Bono Work

We are going to add a section/link to the blog to cover pro bono work/not-for-profit/alternative legal services.  We’ll have a special drop-down menu to promote such work across the country with

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Voter Groups Unleashing Lawyer Army

There are scores of Posse List members across the country who have joined the pro bono effort for voter protection and we salute you.  The following is from today’s Legal Times:  From: Legal Times,

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