Pro Bono Providing justice for all is central to the mission of the Oregon State Bar. To come closer to this mission, the Oregon State Bar makes it easy for lawyers to provide Pro Bono legal services and recognizes those who give their time to help Oregonians with low incomes. Pro Bono Highlights You can meet the OSB Aspirational Standard of 40 hours of direct pro bono service by volunteering under 1 hour a week. You can find the right place to volunteer with the Pro Bono Directory. You can receive one hour of CLE credit for two hours of qualified pro bono?MCLE Regulation 5.300. You do not need to do a full conflict check when volunteering in a legal clinic providing short-term, limited...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In May 1921, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Florence Ellinwood Allen opened a letter written on dirty, smudgy paper and read the simple message: “The day Motto dies, you die.” “Motto” was Frank Motto, on trial in Judge Allen’s court for his role as the wheelman in a high-profile murder case. Allen, the first woman elected to a judgeship in the United States, had won her seat months before following the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote. While many had openly wondered if a woman had the stomach for the rough and tumble of criminal courts, the jurist who wore her hair swept into an Aunt Bee bun couldn’t be spooked. “I was too young...
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The Latest: Shkreli lawyer disappointed by upheld conviction NEW YORK — The Latest on a federal appeals court upholding the securities fraud conviction against former drug company CEO Martin Shkreli (all times local): Martin Shkreli’s lawyer has expressed disappointment after a federal appeals court upheld the securities fraud conviction against the former drug company CEO. Benjamin Brafman issued a statement after the decision Thursday in New York. Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison last year for looting a drug company he founded, Retrophin, of $11 million to pay back investors in two failed hedge funds he ran. Before his arrest, Shkreli was best known for buying the...
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Constitution in the Classroom: May 1 The ACS Constitution in the Classroom program provides an opportunity for lawyers and law students to teach lessons based on the U.S. Constitution in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the country. Interested in participating on Law Day (May 1)? Check out the curricula here or email LCEmails@acslaw.org with “Constitution in the Classroom” in the subject line. 2019 ACS National Convention: June 6-8 in Washington, DC Join us for the premier progressive legal gathering of the year! The 2019 ACS National Convention will bring together lawyers, law students, judges, and policymakers to address some of the most urgent and challenging issues...
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One of the most stressful things about getting into an accident and sustaining an injury is that you’ll have to deal with all of the legal and bureaucratic hoop-jumping that comes with getting compensated and making sure that your life goes back to normal as much as possible. You’ll have to deal with negotiations with insurance companies, try to recover physically from your injuries, in some cases worry about property damage, and a plethora of other details. An added stressor is trying to find the right lawyer to help with all of these things. It’s tempting to open the phone book and call the first lawyer that you come across, but don’t. You need to find a local...
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If you have decided to buy property in Spain, then make your search for a law firm in Spain one of your very first tasks, before even contacting estate agents and developers. This gives you time to find English lawyers in Spain, or rather English-speaking lawyers in Spain, who have no connection to the companies you end up buying property from. Avoid using a law firm in Spain recommended by your estate agent, and never use an in-house lawyer. If you have no option but to use a recommended lawyer, then try to get 3rd party references from other people you trust. If you have any doubts about a lawyer you could check their credential with the local branch of the Spanish law society (colegio de...
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Top Legal Directories | Lawyer SEO Ultimate Citation List These Top Legal directories are the perfect opportunity to enhance your Local SEO presence and show up more often in maps for local searches. Google refers to directories as “citations” and scans the web for consistency in your Name, Address, and Phone Number (NAP). I’m particularly fond of this SEO tactic because many of your competitors will only be on the large well-known directories like Google My Business, Yelp, AVVO, FindLaw and Lawyers.com. If you take the extra time to list your business on the directories in this article, you’ll have a leg up on local competitors. Directories are low hanging fruit and provide the following...
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As a small business owner, your main goal is to see your business thrive. If your business doesn’t perform well and you’re forced to consider bankruptcy, it can be a frustrating, emotional time. But the bankruptcy process can provide some light at the end of the tunnel. Bankruptcy is designed to help you wind down your business while mitigating the financial fallout. And in some cases, you can file for business bankruptcy without shutting down the business. After hitting a peak during the recession, bankruptcy filings have declined, but nearly 800,000 cases are still filed every year. If you’re among those filing for bankruptcy, you might feel like the last thing you can afford is a...
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When starting a nonprofit it’s easy to drown in a sea of paperwork, but using a nonprofit lawyer can save you from that demise. They draft documents, file forms and help you with any legal questions or problems that might occur. These five tips will help you finding a nonprofit lawyer to help you navigate those rough waters. Look Outside Your Board Many nonprofits ask attorneys to be on their board of directors for their expertise and experience as a lawyer. However, this should not be your first method in finding a lawyer to help your organization. A lawyer on your board brings a wealth of experience and a legal background to help advise the board decisions, but don’t expect that...
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