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Edwards v. Aguillard, 482 U.S. 578 (1987) - represented Aguillard pro bono; 1988 Nelson v. Streeter - represented artist in Harold Washington portrait controversy; 1989 County of Allegheny v. ACLU, 492 U.S. 573 (1989) - represented itself; Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989) - Amicus curiae for Gregory Lee Johnson; United States v.
Pro bono publico (English: 'for the public good'), usually shortened to pro bono, is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. The term traditionally referred to provision of legal services by legal professionals for people who are unable to afford them.
Pro bono services are sometimes awarded by Courts in cases related to employment, sex discrimination, consumer credit and fraud amongst others. A notable exception is the Orange County Bar Association in Orlando, Florida, which requires all bar members to participate in its Legal Aid Society, by either serving in a pro bono capacity or donating ...
Tennis players facing allegations of doping or corruption will be able to access pro bono legal support as part of a new scheme launched by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).
Founded in 1993, ADF has been described as "the largest legal force of the religious right arguing hundreds of pro bono cases across the country. [3] Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has been involved in several landmark United States Supreme Court cases, including Rosenberger v. University of Virginia, Good News Club v.
Public interest law refers to legal practices undertaken to help poor, marginalized, or under-represented people, or to effect change in social policies in the public interest, on 'not for profit' terms (pro bono publico), often in the fields of civil rights, civil liberties, religious liberty, human rights, women's rights, consumer rights, environmental protection, and so on.
Matthew McGill, a lawyer from the law firm Gibson Dunn, who represented Citizens United in the 2010 Supreme Court case, took on the Brackeens' case pro bono.He advocated for them before the U.S. Supreme Court in November. [5]
Keir Starmer provided significant pro bono assistance during the case. The two were denied legal aid, as was policy for libel cases, despite having limited income. [10] Thus, they had to represent themselves, though they received significant pro bono assistance, including from Keir Starmer.