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Three boys’ guardianship clears the way for other young victims of neglect...
Editor’s note: Public Counsel’s Guardianship Clinic in downtown Los Angeles has helped thousands of children who have lost their parents or faced abuse or neglect to stay out of the foster care system...
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“Justice should not be based on a zip code”
By Marie Michaud Sometimes around early July 2011, I got a call from a client asking for help. She had agreed to become guardian for her three nephews. The three boys were undocumented and both parents...
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Some Pro Bono Wins That Wowed Us in 2012
By David Daniels It’s time to close the books on 2012. And if you’re reading this on a tablet or cellphone, you can close the e-book. Public Counsel and our pro bono partners helped more than 30,000...
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Working for the public good is good for new attorneys
Editor’s Note: Sidley Austin has made pro bono cases a priority for the firm, and one important component of Sidley’s pro bono work is its fellowship program. The program allows associates to work at...
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The ‘fierce urgency of now’ for asylum seekers
Loeb & Loeb partner Laura Wytsma has worked extensively with Public Counsel, and she wrote about her experience with three asylum seekers in a recent issue of the National Law Journal. Public...
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Public Counsel’s Pro Bono Awards recognize amazing people who work for justice for everyone. This year’s honorees have helped veterans, children with disabilities, immigrants fleeing persecution, and...
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Ready to get real about pro bono? First be selfish
This is the second blog post in a series about managing pro bono activities for busy attorneys that we are publishing for National Pro Bono Week, Oct. 20-26, 2013. By Sarah Luppen I promised you the...
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How can a 3-year-old represent himself in court?
Immigrant children at the Nogales Placement Center in Arizona. Photo courtesy of VOXXI. Editor’s note: Public Counsel is co-counsel in J.E.F.M. v. Holder, a nationwide class action lawsuit seeking...
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Immigration lawyer helps fatherless boys, adrift in America
By Jesus Mosqueda “How are you, mijo?” I ask Jorge. “Good, pops, busy with school,” he responds with a goofy grin and sad puppy dog eyes. His expression has not changed since the first day I met him...
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Man’s Recovery from Domestic Violence Leads to a Web of Support
By Gina Amato Lough Domestic violence victims face huge obstacles when they attempt to escape and recover from abuse. Fear of deportation shouldn’t be one of them. Public Counsel is helping to build a...
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