The San Francisco office hosted a reception to celebrate Karla Baday’s release from prison after serving 17 years for a crime that she did not commit. Working alongside the Northern California Innocence Project, Duane Morris attorneys, Andrew Gordon, Christine Ross
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Duane Morris Pro Bono, published by Duane Morris LLP, focuses on the firm's pro bono legal work and community service initiatives. The blog highlights cases involving wrongful convictions, legal aid for low-income individuals, and contributions to significant court decisions. It also profiles attorneys engaged in pro bono efforts and recognizes awards received for public service. Topics include criminal justice reform, patent pro bono programs, amicus briefs in landmark cases, and the role of pro bono work in the legal profession. The blog serves to document and promote the firm's commitment to providing free legal services and supporting access to justice.
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Pro Bono makes the Profession: A Profile of Arfat Selvam, Managing Partner of the Duane Morris Singapore Office
Arfat Selvam, Managing Partner in the Duane Morris & Selvam, LLP Singapore office was recently profiled by the Law Gazette of the Law Society of Singapore. In 2017 Ms. Selvam was Pro Bono Ambassador for the Society. In this profile,…
Duane Morris Awarded 2018 ABA Business Law Section Pro Bono National Public Service Award
Duane Morris has been awarded the 2018 ABA Business Law Section Pro Bono National Public Service Award. Duane Morris was the only firm honored alongside the Exelon and Intel In-House pro bono departments. Over 1,000 attorneys were in attendance at the…
SCOTUS Strikes Down Texas Statute in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt; Duane Morris Amicus Brief Cited in Opinion
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In a 5-3 decision today, the Supreme Court of the United States in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, No. 15-275, slip op. (June 27, 2016) reversed a decision of the Fifth Circuit and overturned as unconstitutional a Texas law that…
USPTO Patent Pro Bono Program a Welcome Addition for Inventors in Pennsylvania
In March, the USPTO launched the Pennsylvania Patent Pro Bono Program through the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a non-profit community based legal services provider for the arts and invention community. The Patent Pro Bono Program provides free legal…
Amicus Curiae Briefs: Weighing In on Novel and Important Questions
Duane Morris pro bono attorneys regularly prepare amicus briefs on behalf of community-based organizations, professional associations, and industry groups in cases with important social implications. Most recently we participated as amicus counsel in Kingdomware Technologies Inc v. United States, U.S.Docket No. 14-916; Whole…
Attorneys Honored With Keta Taylor Colby Award From Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
Partner Jolie-Anne S. Ansley of the San Francisco office and Christopher B. Yeh of the Los Angeles office were named Keta Taylor Colby Award recipients by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR). The…
Florida Offices Receive Florida Chief Justice’s Law Firm Commendation Pro Bono Service Award
The firm’s Miami and Boca Raton offices were awarded the 2016 Supreme Court of Florida Chief Justice’s Law Firm Commendation Pro Bono Award on January 28, 2016. This award recognizes a law firm that has contributed significant hours and effort…
Pennsylvania Legislators Begin Passing Reforms to Aid Victims of Trafficking
As discussed in our earlier post, New York and Illinois are noteworthy for their early adoption of state laws to help put an end to human trafficking and prosecute traffickers. However, many states are still struggling to make policies that…
US Federal Response to Human Trafficking Has Focused on Foreign Trafficked Persons
As discussed in our previous posts, Human Trafficking is a global problem. Attorneys at Duane Morris have regularly represented victims of trafficking in immigration matters, including U and T visas as well as in Violence Against Women Act petitions for…