Ngo & Non Profit

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Vineland Mosque Can Proceed With Religious Bias Claim Against City, Judge Rules

Charles Toutant | December 13, 2018

A dispute over sewage permitting is ripe for adjudication under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act because it makes a claim that the purported issue is a pretext for discrimination, U.S. District Judge Joseph Rodriguez ruled in "Garden State Islamic Center v. City of Vineland."

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Charitable Deductions for Clients Who Are Volunteers

Conrad Teitell | December 12, 2018

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell writes: Volunteers who contribute their time to charities certainly aren't motivated by tax breaks. Many probably don't even know they're entitled to deduct the unreimbursed expenses they incur in helping charitable organizations.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

How to Volunteer While Managing Your Time as a Young Lawyer

Kristie Rearick | December 12, 2018

With 2018 almost over, it's the time of year for holiday parties, seeing family and friends, and re-evaluating professional goals.

Corporate Counsel |News

Nassar Report Details Failings of Former GC/CEO of US Olympic Committee

Sue Reisinger | December 11, 2018

Scott Blackmun, former general counsel of the U.S. Olympic Committee and CEO during the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal, is cited for failure to take appropriate actions.

New York Law Journal |News

Judge Rejects Bid to Block American Museum of Natural History Expansion

Andrew Denney | December 10, 2018

A Manhattan judge has denied an effort by a group of Upper West Side residents opposing the American Museum of Natural History's $383 million expansion project, which is planned to take up a portion of the neighboring Theodore Roosevelt Park.

New York Law Journal |Analysis

After 25 Years, NYC's Midtown Community Court Still Takes 'Problem-Solving' Approach to Low-Level Crime

Andrew Denney | December 07, 2018

The Midtown Community Court often deals with offenses like drinking alcohol or urinating in public or turnstile jumping—so-called “quality of life” offenses that can involve people in precarious situations who could be in need of more than punishment.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

$84M Settlement Approved in American Osteopathic Association Antitrust Class Action

Charles Toutant | December 04, 2018

The approval rejected an objection raised by attorneys general from five states, who argued it went against U.S. Supreme Court's guidance.

Daily Report Online |News

Young Plaintiffs Firm Butler Tobin Gives $100K to Charities That Maximize Bang for Buck

Meredith Hobbs | December 04, 2018

Jeb Butler and Darren Tobin said ethicist Peter Singer's TED Talk on "effective altruism" inspired them to choose charities combating malaria, parasites and poverty in the developing world to do the most good for the most people.

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Public Interest Calendar of Events

The Legal Intelligencer | November 26, 2018

The Public Interest Calendar of Events includes toy drives, wine tasting fundraisers and awards ceremonies.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Where Children Don't Belong: Adult Jail

Lauren Fine and Joanna Visser Adjoian | November 23, 2018

In the course of more than four years of working directly with youth facing charges in the adult justice system, we have visited teenagers in Philadelphia's adult jails dozens of times. No matter how many visits we make, the inhumanity of the practice of holding youth as adults is striking, and painful to experience. It is wrong, and it should end.

Corporate Counsel |Q&A News

New US Chamber of Commerce GC Seeks Higher Profile for Litigation Center

Sue Reisinger | November 21, 2018

In an exclusive interview with Corporate Counsel, John Wood recently talked about his new job, his priorities and his goals. The new general counsel knows Washington, D.C., and its politics well. He most recently was a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed in the capital.

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Daily Business Review |Slideshow

After Hours: Florida Justice Institute 40th Anniversary Celebration

J. Albert Diaz | November 15, 2018

The Florida Justice Institute held its 40th anniversary celebration at the Miami Tower in Downtown Miami.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

State Pays $2.4M to Indian Tribe Over Withheld Recognition

Charles Toutant | November 15, 2018

The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape said the state reversed its long-standing recognition of its status over concerns it might establish its own casino to compete with those in Atlantic City.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

To Fill Pro Bono Role, Ballard Spahr Turns to Nonprofit Lawyer

Lizzy McLellan | November 12, 2018

Lisa Swaminathan, a former litigation associate, is returning to the firm after two years at the Juvenile Law Center.

The Recorder |News

Gymnast-Turned-Lawyer Sues USA Gymnastics Over Sex Abuse Scandal

Brian Baxter | November 01, 2018

Tasha Schwikert-Warren, a former Olympic gymnast now working as an associate at Holland & Hart, is suing the organization in L.A. Superior Court alongside her sister.

The American Lawyer |News

Big Law Associate Sues USA Gymnastics Over Sex Abuse Scandal

Brian Baxter | October 31, 2018

Tasha Schwikert-Warren, a former Olympic gymnast now working as an associate at Holland & Hart in Las Vegas, is suing the organization along with her sister.

Connecticut Law Tribune |News

CFO Who Wanted to Set His Own Salary Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Nearly $1M

Robert Storace | October 31, 2018

Thomas Malone, former CFO at Connecticut biotech company Artificial Cell Technologies, has pleaded guilty to federal embezzlement charges. He agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution. He will be sentenced on Jan. 18.

New York Law Journal |News

NY Judge Puts Brakes on American Museum of Natural History Expansion Project

Andrew Denney | October 29, 2018

The city and the museum claim that halting the project will cost the museum $1.3 million per month.

Daily Business Review |Commentary

Groundbreaking for The Underline Signals New Era of Multimodal Urban Planning

Daniel Balmori | October 26, 2018

The authors of the Miami Metrorail's environmental impact statement also presciently advised that, “the rapid transit and highway system should complement and facilitate local movements provided by local streets, bicycle paths and pedestrian facilities.

New Jersey Law Journal |

ACLU's Barocas Steps Down After 17 Years as Legal Director

Charles Toutant | October 22, 2018

Edward Barocas held the post for 17 years, and oversaw a period of dramatic growth in the group's size and influence.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

New Orphans' Court Rules Bring Changes to Pa. Guardianships

Brendan Corbalis | October 19, 2018

A new World Health Organization supported study confirms the worst fears of an aging population. Drawing upon data from 28 countries spanning 12 global regions, researchers present a grim portrait of unchecked elder abuse and neglect.

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Public Interest Calendar of Events

The Legal Intelligencer | October 19, 2018

On Oct. 22 through Oct. 26, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation will hold a citywide Jeans for Justice campaign to celebrate Pro Bono Week. Participating law firms, legal departments and businesses in Philadelphia will pick a day and collect $5 (or more) from each participant wearing denim or another pre-determined office theme.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

US Open Public Records Laws in Desperate Need for Unity

Terry Mutchler | October 18, 2018

Consider these national disparities in public records requests. A Pennsylvania citizen requests a criminal investigative record under its state's Right to Know Law and is denied because those records, by law, are off limits. Even if the records were 100 years old and all parties were deceased, these records are off the table in perpetuity.

Litigation Daily |News

Trump Foundation Lawyers to Argue Political Bias Taints NY AG's Lawsuit

Dan M. Clark | October 17, 2018

Alan Futerfas argued that the investigation leading to the lawsuit was mostly led by former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who was outspoken against Trump during and after the 2016 presidential election.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

What to Remember as an Attorney Serving on a Nonprofit Board

Patricia E. Farrell and Maxwell Briskman Stanfield | October 17, 2018

Serving as a board member on a board of directors for a nonprofit organization can provide a chance to give back to a community or institution in a rewarding and impactful way.

Daily Report Online |News

Legal Help Offered to Hurricane Michael Victims in Georgia

Jonathan Ringel | October 16, 2018

"I can't describe how shattered the landscape is," said one lawyer who survived the storm in Bainbridge.

New York Law Journal |News

Suit Alleging Rent Overcharges at Buildings in Kushner Portfolio Clears Hurdle

Andrew Denney | October 12, 2018

Tenants of a Brooklyn building who say that Jared Kushner's real estate companies overcharged them on their rent may proceed with a proposed class action suit against entities that were controlled by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, a state court judge found.

New York Law Journal |News

NY Human Rights Lawyer Who Fought Trump Travel Bans Picked for MacArthur Fellowship

Andrew Denney | October 04, 2018

The years of work that Becca Heller has put in as a human rights lawyer who works as director and co-founder of the Manhattan-based International Refugee Assistance Project has paid off in the form of a “genius” grant from the MacArthur Foundation.

The Recorder |News

RAND Corp. Taps Former Associate GC to Lead Legal Department

Kristen Rasmussen | October 02, 2018

Robert Case, who served as the nonprofit policy think tank's associate general counsel from 2013 to 2015, returned on Monday as vice president, GC and corporate secretary.

Corporate Counsel |News

Nonprofit RAND Taps Former Associate GC to Lead Legal Department

Kristen Rasmussen | October 02, 2018

California attorney Robert Case, who served as the nonprofit policy think tank's associate general counsel from 2013 to 2015, returned on Monday as vice president, GC and corporate secretary.

The American Lawyer |Analysis

Labor Department Filing Reveals Big Sidley Payday in Basketball Dispute

Brian Baxter | October 01, 2018

The firm received $3.43 million from the National Basketball Players Association last year after representing its former executive director in a settlement with the high-profile labor union.

Corporate Counsel |News

Despite Pressures, Major Companies Continue to Disclose or Prohibit Political Spending

Sue Reisinger | October 01, 2018

A new study indicates that even as attitudes toward disclosure in Congress and the White House become more negative, companies are still apt to reveal political spend.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Pro Bono Work: Helping You Gain Skills While Doing the Right Thing

Dena Lefkowitz | September 26, 2018

October is pro bono month and the Pennsylvania Bar Association will observe the National Celebration of Pro Bono Week from Oct. 21-27. The Rules of Professional Conduct encourage, but do not require, attorneys to offer pro bono representation or to financially support organizations that do.

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The Public Interest Calendar of Events

The Legal Intelligencer | September 21, 2018

On Oct. 2, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present a CLE program, “Election Hacking, Ballot Security: Protecting Our Vote,” from 12-2:15 p.m. (lunch and registration begin at 11:30 a.m.), at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. 1 SUB/1 ETHICS CLE credits are available.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

SeniorLAW Center and AARP Leverage Pro Bono to Change Systems and Lives

Karen C. Buck and Nora Dowd Eisenhower | September 21, 2018

Philadelphia's own SeniorLAW Center and AARP are developing an innovative partnership that will use the power of the city's legal community to improve the lives of senior veterans, elder abuse victims, and grandparents raising grandchildren, far too many of whom face poverty or other challenges.

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2018 GC Compensation

The Legal Intelligencer | September 18, 2018

In the Legal's GC Compensation supplement, find out how General Counsel fare across the state and read how new "Smaller Reporting Company" rules could affect compensation in the near future.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Can Animals Sue for Injuries Inflicted by Humans?

Penny Conly Ellison | September 18, 2018

As animal law has developed into a specialty over the past few decades, lawyers have wrestled with how to get their interests to matter in court proceedings. Animals are property under the law, a concept that has broad implications.

The Recorder |News

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Finds Its First GC in Former Kilpatrick Townsend Partner

Caroline Spiezio | September 17, 2018

The nonprofit medical research organization, co-founded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, announced longtime litigator Maureen Sheehy as its GC Monday.

The Recorder |News

Ninth Circuit Deals Blow to Koch Brothers' Nonprofit

Ellis Kim | September 11, 2018

A conservative nonprofit organization must hand over the names of its top contributors to the California attorney general, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in a legal blow for the group's founders, brothers Charles and David Koch.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

McNees Acquires Pennsylvania Lobbying Subsidiary

Lizzy McLellan | September 04, 2018

Harrisburg-based McNees has acquired The Winter Group, a lobbying firm founded by a former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor.

The Recorder |News

Meet the Southern California Lawyer Shaking Up the Catholic Church

Meghan Tribe | August 29, 2018

Timothy Busch, a philanthropist and attorney who runs his own law firm and foundation in Orange County, made news this week for his backing of a high-profile letter sent to the Vatican.

The Legal Intelligencer |Expert Opinion

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

Samuel C. Stretton | August 23, 2018

I referred a case to a lawyer in another state and he agreed to pay me a one-third referral fee. He now says he will not pay since his state does not allow paying referral fees, except for quantum meruit. Do I have any remedy?

New York Law Journal |News

Former ISIS Member Who Assisted US Investigators Avoids Long Prison Stay

Andrew Denney | August 07, 2018

The defendant in the case, who is identified as John Doe in court papers to protect his family while he works with American authorities, was convicted of two terrorism-related charges and faced a statutory maximum of 25 years in prison.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Apply Lessons Learned During Your First Summer Jobs to Your Legal Career

Laura C. Bunting | August 01, 2018

One of the defining moments for many adolescents is their first summer job. A first job often represented a sense of freedom and increased independence.…

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Energy/Environmental Law

The Legal Intelligencer | July 30, 2018

In the Legal's Energy/Environmental supplement, read about pipeline construction, the environmental quality board and the rule of capture in the oil and gas industry.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Are 'Small' Policy Adjustments a Way to Make Bigger Environmental Law Changes Later?

Robert L. Collings | July 30, 2018

President Donald Trump has declared it his goal to reduce the number of rules and the impact of the federal regulatory system, especially the EPA's rules. His EPA administrator fervently embraces those goals.

The Recorder |News

Quinn Emanuel Sues Stanford on Behalf of Philanthropy Education Nonprofit

Ross Todd | July 27, 2018

The nonprofit organization behind The Philanthropy Lab, an experiential learning program for college students, has sued Stanford University, one of its first participating schools.

The American Lawyer |News

Attorney Advertising Rule Changes Among Proposals on ABA's Agenda

Scott Flaherty | July 24, 2018

As the American Bar Association gears up for its annual meeting in August, it's set to consider proposed updates to its model ethics rules on lawyer advertising, alongside closely watched proposals related to legal education and the bar group's membership structure.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Best, Brightest and Backlogged: Highest-Skilled Stuck Waiting in Line

Feige M. Grundman and Steven R. Miller | July 18, 2018

While many of President Donald Trump's immigration comments are misinformed, he is not wrong when he points out that the current system for giving permanent resident status (or green cards) on the basis of employment-related skills has not kept up with the needs of the U.S. workforce

The American Lawyer |News

Meet the California Lawyer Who Has a Plan to Pay College Athletes

Roy Strom | July 17, 2018

Forget about Condi Rice. A relatively unknown lawyer has emerged with the backing of Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen to create a new system to pay NCAA players for their names and likeness.

The American Lawyer |News

Some See Career Conundrum in Law Firms' Energy Work

Dan Packel | July 12, 2018

With growing awareness of the threat of climate change, law professors said environmentally minded students are paying close attention to the fossil-fuel matters being handled by potential Big Law employers.

Daily Business Review |News

NRA Group to Weigh In on Case Testing Change to Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law

Raychel Lean | July 11, 2018

Miami resident Tashara Love invoked the "Stand Your Ground" law after shooting Thomas Lane outside a nightclub in what she claims was a move to protect her daughter.

Texas Lawyer |News Profile Q&A

Meet the GC at the American Heart Association, Lewis Kinard

Kristen Rasmussen | June 29, 2018

Kinard, executive vice president, general counsel and assistant corporate secretary at the nonprofit organization, speaks with Texas Lawyer about everything from whom he uses for outside counsel to what he does when he's not in the office.

Daily Report Online |News

Lifetime Achievement Award: Juanita Stedman

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

The biggest challenge is that most of us lack an understanding that as to most of the issues that bring a family into the child welfare system are issues that “there by the grace of God go me and my family.

Daily Report Online |News

Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve Clay

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

The fact that parties engaged in disputes chose him to resolve their disputes in his capacity as an arbitrator is a testament to his perceived intellect and even temperament and his reputation for honesty and fairness.

Daily Report Online |News

Best Mentors (Midsize Firms): Clyde Mize

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

His mentor "showed me the importance of respecting all people and that everyone had value."

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Public Interest Calendar of Events

The Legal Intelligencer | June 22, 2018

Here's what's happening in the public interest section of the law in late June and July.

The Mid Market Report |News

Who Got the Work: Egg-cellent News for an Egg Farm, 37 Cats and 5 Parrots

Jonathan Erway | June 21, 2018

 Porter Wright Morris & Arthur helped secure a major defense win for Seymour, Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms in a $3 billion federal antitrust…

The American Lawyer |News

Southern Poverty Law Center Pays $3.4M to Resolve Defamation Case

Scott Flaherty | June 20, 2018

Notching a win for Kirkland & Ellis expatriates now at litigation boutique Clare Locke, a well-known civil rights group also agreed to apologize for a report that listed a Muslim activist as an anti-Islamic extremist.

The Recorder |News

Earthjustice Announces Abigail Dillen as Its New President

Caroline Spiezio | June 14, 2018

Dillen was managing attorney of Earthjustice's coal program and, most recently, vice president of litigation for climate and energy, advocating for a shift toward renewable energy.

The American Lawyer |News

Harriet Miers' Nonprofit Client Hit With Discovery Abuse Sanctions

Miriam Rozen | June 08, 2018

The Locke Lord partner and former U.S. Supreme Court nominee is caught up in a dispute involving a Christian charity based in Texas.

New York Law Journal |

Nonprofit Bankruptcy Sales and Transfers

Christopher Updike | June 08, 2018

Following the Great Recession, the nonprofit sector faced significant financial headwinds that resulted in increased restructuring and, in some cases, dissolution, of many prominent nonprofits such as Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, the New York City Opera, and The Big Apple Circus. The bankruptcy cases commenced by these organizations over the past several years provide useful guidance when navigating the complex intersection of federal bankruptcy law and New York's nonprofit laws.

Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Connecticut Movers: Saluting Heroes of Pro Bono Assistance

Michael Marciano | June 01, 2018

"Robinson & Cole continually demonstrates significant and longstanding dedication to the delivery of pro bono legal services,” said SLS Pro Bono Attorney Manager Ashleigh M. Backman.