News
2009 General News
Judge's ruling could threaten Pawlenty's $2.7 billion in 'unallotment' cuts
- By: Pioneer Press
- 12/31/2009
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Obama names conservatives to Legal Services board
- By: McClatchy Newspapers
- 12/29/2009
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F. William McCalpin, Champion of Legal Aid to Poor, Dies at 88
- By: New York Times
- 12/17/2009
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Increased funding for legal aid
- By: Examiner.com
- 12/17/2009
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Update on Class Action Settlement for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Recipients
- By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
- 12/10/2009
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Legal defenses for the borrower who's fallen behind
- By: Washington Post
- 12/07/2009
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Free bankruptcy clinic made permanent
- By: Star Tribune
- 12/07/2009
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MN Santa Run
- By: 12 Fox News Mankato
- 12/05/2009
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Legal Aid Benefit at 7th Street Entry
- By: A.V. Club
- 12/04/2009
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Harvard Law stops free-tuition public law program
- By: The Associated Press
- 12/03/2009
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Pro Bono: First person: the biggest victory
- By: The Daily Report
- 11/30/2009
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9th Circuit Sustains Restrictions on Legal Aid Organizations
- By: The National Law Journal
- 11/25/2009
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Supreme Court Announces Vacancies on Legal Services Planning Committee
- By: Minnesota Judicial Branch
- 11/19/2009
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Partner Profile: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
- By: Probono.Net
- 11/17/2009
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Law Firm Fellows/Deferred Associates Can Find Resources Online
- By: Probono.Net
- 11/17/2009
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Editorial: Legal aid for the poor
- By: Washington Post
- 11/16/2009
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The 2010 David Carliner Public Interest Award
- By: The American Constition Society
- 11/10/2009
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Senate Passes Appropriations Bill, Including Removing LSC Restrictions
- By: OMB Watch
- 11/09/2009
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DHS Implementation for the Elimination of GAMC Funding
- By: Minnesota Department of Human Services
- 11/06/2009
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White House Recognizes Lawyers as National Pro Bono Week Concludes
- By: American Bar Association
- 11/03/2009
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Deferred Associates 'Hit the Ground Running' at Temporary Positions
- By: New York Law Journal
- 11/03/2009
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Leading fight against abuse in the home
- By: Star Tribune
- 11/02/2009
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High Tech Help
- By: The Trasmission Project
- 10/29/2009
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Justices to decide if counties must pay for lawyers
- By: Star Tribune
- 10/29/2009
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'Civil Gideon' Trumpets Legal Discord
- By: Wall Street Journal
- 10/27/2009
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Bad Economy Makes Pro Bono Legal Services Difficult, Panel Says
- By: Main Journal
- 10/27/2009
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Pro Bono Awards
- By: The National Law Journal
- 10/26/2009
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Law firms pay new hires to work for public good
- By: Associated Press
- 10/23/2009
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Pro bono work can build your resume
- By: Wisconsin Law Journal
- 10/19/2009
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Editorial: Working for Their Clients
- By: New York Times
- 10/07/2009
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Cash Squeeze Said to Deny Legal Aid to Poor
- By: New York Times
- 09/30/2009
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Lawyer launches pro-bono advisory network for low-carbon businesses
- By: BusinessGreen
- 09/24/2009
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Organizations Helping Deferred Associates Transition to Public Interest Placements
- By: The American Law Daily
- 09/18/2009
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Public Interest Perspectives: An Introductory Training for Private Attorneys in Public Interest Placements
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 09/16/2009
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Upcoming Medicare Change is an Opportunity to Enroll Eligible Low-Income Seniors in Food Stamps
- By: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- 09/09/2009
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Some Stories Behind the Boost in Law Firm Pro Bono Efforts
- By: The National Law Journal
- 08/24/2009
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Important Information for Advocates Working with Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Recipients
- By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
- 08/24/2009
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Group launches legal resource for local Somalis
- By: Minnesota Public Radio
- 08/12/2009
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Enger is state bar association officer
- By: The Bemidji Pioneer
- 08/11/2009
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Minnesota Legal Services Coalition launches legal resource for local Somalis
- By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition (MLSC)
- 08/10/2009
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Bankruptcy Section Recognizes Pro Bono Volunteers
- By: MSBA Bankruptcy Section
- 08/06/2009
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Advice for Those Thinking of Taking on Their First Pro Bono Case
- By: Schwabe, Williams and Wyatt
- 07/31/2009
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President Obama applauds the Legal Aid Society on 35th anniversity
- By: Clarksville Online
- 07/31/2009
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Pro Bono Hours Rise at Major U.S. Law Firms
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/29/2009
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Making Home Affordable HAMP Litigation
- By: HAMP
- 07/28/2009
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Nation's Law Firms Report Record Levels of Pro Bono Work Despite Economic Pressures
- By: Pro Bono Institute
- 07/23/2009
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The Pro Bono Report: No Excuses for Firms With Falling Pro Bono, Declining Revenue
- By: The American Law Daily
- 07/22/2009
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Minnesota Courts Self-Help Call-Center Expands Hours
- By: Minnesota Judicial Branch
- 07/22/2009
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New Policy Permits Asylum for Battered Women
- By: New York Times
- 07/16/2009
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Equal justice issues merit attention
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/13/2009
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A Fair Shake for Legal Aid
- By: Washington Post
- 07/13/2009
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Growing numbers of poor people swamp legal aid offices in U.S.
- By: McClatchy Newspapers
- 07/12/2009
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The Am Law Pro Bono 100: # 12, Robins Kaplan
- By: The American Law Daily
- 07/10/2009
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Mortgage Rescues Happening, But Slowly
- By: Minnesota Public Radio
- 07/09/2009
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New Law Gives Homeowners More Time to Escape Foreclosure
- By: Minnesota Public Radio
- 07/06/2009
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Study Finds Gaps in Aid for Non-English Speakers in State Civil Courts
- By: New York Times
- 07/03/2009
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Has Pro Bono Become Recession-Proof?
- By: Law.com
- 07/02/2009
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West Launches New Programs Focused on Pro Bono Outreach, Lawyers in Transition
- By: PRNewswire
- 06/29/2009
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Pro bono family law helps with increase in family case filings
- By: Minnesota State Bar Association
- 06/22/2009
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SMRLS Volunteer Stephanie A. Haedt: Small-town practice agrees with attorney
- By: Albert Lea Tribune
- 06/17/2009
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Are Public Interest Lawyers Getting Crowded Out by Deferred Associates?
- By: The National Law Journal
- 06/03/2009
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Trying to make deferrals into something positive
- By: The National Law Journal
- 05/28/2009
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Top-Notch Lawyers Create a Sort of Attorneys Sans Frontières
- By: Miller-McCune
- 05/26/2009
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Economic crisis brings pro bono to crossroads
- By: The National Law Journal
- 05/18/2009
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Rebalancing justice scales: New attention to old law helps consumers fight unfair debt-collection practices
- By: MinnPost
- 05/14/2009
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One pro bono publico award for many attorneys doing work “for the public good”
- By: Minnesota State Bar Association
- 05/04/2009
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SMRLS + Mayo + Briggs and Morgan = Win, Win, Win!
- By: Minnesota State Bar Association
- 05/04/2009
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Law student organization advances the pro bono ethic
- By: Minnesota State Bar Association
- 05/01/2009
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Dakota County ponders free and reduced-rate legal help
- By: Star Tribune
- 04/29/2009
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Hot lines in ND and MN set up to offer legal help for flood victims
- By: Forum of Fargo-Moorehead
- 04/20/2009
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Weber Shandwick’s Minneapolis-St. Paul Office Announces 2009 Pro Bono Client
- By: Weber Schandwick
- 04/13/2009
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$80,000 for a Year Off? She’ll Take It!
- By: New York Times
- 04/12/2009
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In a Downturn, More Act as Their Own Lawyers
- By: New York Times
- 04/10/2009
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Don't Stay Pigeonholed if You Want Job Security
- By: Law.com
- 04/07/2009
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Study: Access to a Lawyer Strongly Decreases Domestic Violence
- By: Public News Service
- 04/03/2009
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Minnesota's public defenders buried by caseloads
- By: Star Tribune
- 03/30/2009
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Court funding: A roundtable discussion with some key players
- By: Minnesota Lawyer
- 03/27/2009
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Website offers help for those struggling with taxes
- By: St. Paul Legal Ledger
- 03/23/2009
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Even Pro Bono Work Requires Doing Your Homework First
- By: New York Times
- 03/19/2009
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Legal Aid quietly gives a hand to people in need
- By: Albert Lea Tribune
- 03/18/2009
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Looking for Tax Deductions? Don't Forget Pro Bono Expenditures
- By: Law.com
- 03/12/2009
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Federal Courts React to Tide of Pro Se Litigants
- By: Law.com
- 03/09/2009
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Congress passes Legal Services Corporation appropriation
- By: Minnesota State Bar Association
- 03/03/2009
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