December 2019
“Pro bono work has given me the opportunity to hone my advocacy skills and make a real difference in someone’s life. There are few things more important than having a safe and comfortable place to live, and I am so …
Category: Pro Bono Victories
November 2019
“The core principle that drives bankruptcy law is that everyone is entitled to a second chance, a fresh start. Mistakes have consequences, but they do not have to define the rest of your life.” – Mark Polebaum, 2018-2019 Access to Justice …
June 2019
“I figured I’d take a benefits case or a CORI case [at the Legal Clinic], but then I met Liana and her story tugged at my heartstrings. As a lawyer, you think, ‘I need to figure out a way to …
May 2019
“For people like Peter, pro bono representation is the best, and in many cases only, chance they have for their rights to be vindicated. In Peter’s case, there were overlapping issues and complexities that he couldn’t reasonably have been expected …
April 2019
“Pro bono is obviously legal work, but it’s also legal advocacy. When you take on a pro bono case you can really see how being an advocate for people—who may not have the support systems they need—can make such a …
March 2019
“There aren’t many things in life that you can do that are as critical to another person and, consequently, are as meaningful to you when you can help. As a lawyer, I’ve found this work to be one of the …
February 2019
“Having legal representation is really critical in getting a product that meets the needs of the organization, and I’m certain that the [lease] we got was far better than anything we could have achieved with our own internal resources. There’s …
January 2019
“This was not a trivial deal; this was a woman who had some challenges in life and had young kids that she was trying to get on the right path. This case could have fundamentally upended her life and the …
December 2018
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“Lawyers have a really powerful platform, and I believe it is both an obligation and a privilege for us to use this platform and our skills to help people in need.” – Sarah Roscioli, Associate, Nixon Peabody Nixon Peabody associate Sarah Roscioli first …
November 2018
“The work Jason did for us really helped ease the concerns of our board and has enabled us to do our job better, with less stress and less worry. He spent a substantial amount of time on this matter and …