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N.Y. Firms Pledge Lawyers Will Log 50 Pro Bono Hours Annually
After several years of debate in the legal community over the issue of aspirational versus mandatory pro bono service, 30 of the 55 large Manhattan law firms asked by the New York City Bar Association to endorse its "Statement of Pro Bono Principles" did just that on Tuesday. In addition to pledging 50 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per year, the firms agreed to ask new associates to perform at least one pro bono matter during their first year.Silge, plaintiff-appellant v. Merz, defendants-appellees*
Default Creditor May Not Recover Prejudgment Interest Not Reflected in Complaint, Demand ClauseFrom Courthouse to White House
Andrew Jackson collected debts, Abraham Lincoln sued to recover the value of wrongfully logged trees and Gerald Ford handled title conveyancing. In other words, these and many other American presidents did the same routine, often mind-numbingly boring tasks lawyers do every day. Their study and practice of law profoundly shaped their political lives and presidencies, according to "America's Lawyer-Presidents: From Law Office to Oval Office."State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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