Lawyer who started on pro bono capital appeal as summer associate hopes to take it to top US court

When William Ernest Kuenzel got married to a social worker in 2008, attorney David Kochman was his best man. He’s also Kuenzel’s pro bono appellate counsel in a death-penalty case in which the attorney is asserting that his client is actually, factually innocent. Kochman, a 33-year-old commercial litigation associate at…

May 3, 2013 5:10 PM CDT

Lawyers giving back

May 1, 2013 6:10 AM CDT

Law Day reminds us that we must continue to fight inequality in all its forms

Apr 1, 2013 9:39 AM CDT

Foreclosure attorney wins prize for uncovering ‘robosigning’

Apr 1, 2013 9:10 AM CDT

Lawyers giving back

Apr 1, 2013 5:20 AM CDT

New York’s new rule requires bar applicants to perform 50 hours of pro bono

Mar 1, 2013 9:10 AM CST

Should bar regulators use tech tools to search for ethics violations on law firm websites?

Red-light cameras (so to speak) for lawyer websites? At My Shingle, Washington, D.C., solo Carolyn Elefant took note of a new tool by legal document start-up Docracy that tracks updates to websites’ terms of service agreements at more than 900 social media sites. The tool got her thinking. “Docracy’s TOS…

Feb 15, 2013 4:06 PM CST

Working for free: Lawyers incorporating pro bono into their lives talk about its rewards, challenges

Over the years, and especially during the last several decades, pro bono legal service has taken many forms. A lawyer files an insurance claim for a neighbor after a fire. Two attorneys help a group of Vietnam veterans get recognized as a nonprofit by the IRS. The general counsel of…

Feb 1, 2013 11:20 AM CST

Jazzing it up: Concert series benefits pro bono efforts and music students

Feb 1, 2013 10:20 AM CST

Lawyers giving back

Feb 1, 2013 7:00 AM CST

Judge Dismisses Malpractice Case Stemming from Firm’s Pro Bono Work

A malpractice suit against Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has been dismissed after a judge in the District of Columbia Superior Court determined that the pro se claimant in the case failed to prosecute. Michelle Etlin of Maryland sued Fried Frank in October 2011, claiming lawyers at the firm…

Jan 11, 2013 12:41 PM CST

Letters: Sister Strength

Jan 1, 2013 10:39 AM CST

Lawyers Giving Back

Jan 1, 2013 6:50 AM CST

Pro Bono Lawyer Who Exposed Robo-Signing Wins $100K ‘Purpose Prize’

A lawyer from Maine whose pro bono work helped uncover the robo-signing mortgage scandal is getting more than recognition for his efforts. Thomas Cox is one of five people receiving a $100,000 “Purpose Prize.” The awards program recognizes those 60 and over who have created fresh solutions to old problems.…

Dec 6, 2012 1:41 PM CST

Pause and Reflect: ABA’s Good Works Are Precious Gifts That Help Fulfill Our Core Missions

Dec 1, 2012 10:50 AM CST