Increased emphasis on mediation urged in Australian Childcare court. MORE childcare and protection cases will be resolved through mediation and conferences, sparing vulnerable children and families the trauma of court
N.Y.C. attorneys included in Fed’s Pro Bono program. The Department of Justice kicked off Wednesday a New York City branch of a federal program that partners lawyers with low-income residents
Law firm White and Case announces formation of a global pro bono group. As pro bono grows globally, it presents new management challenges,” says Ed Rekosh, executive director of the
Attorneys honored for pro bono contributions. On the evening of May 8, the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County honored nine attorneys, a law firm, an accountant and Florida
Law firms pro bono efforts remain steady dispite economic downturns WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The pro bono efforts of major law firms held steady in 2009 despite the continued
On June 8, 2010, The National Law Journal published an interview the Joan Williams, Directory of the Project for Attorney Retention (PAR), relative to the study, “New Millennium, Same Glass
Experimental programs seek to reduce conflict in select communities in Jamaica by involving the community in guided mediation and restorative justice. communities will have an opportunity to engage in meaningful
Concord, Mass volunteers complete a training program equipping them to participate in restorative justice circles. C4RJ partners with area police departments to bring together people who have been harmed by
Former franchise owner Deborah Williams and consumer advocates lobbied Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 29 to ask that Congress pass the Arbitration Fairness Act, a pending bill that bans mandatory
Dupont and CSX were able to settle their differences through mediation. Their high profiles will help publicize the plausibility of alternative forms of dispute resolution. The STB will continue to