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The Proskauer social responsibility and pro bono blog
For Good is a blog published by Proskauer Rose LLP that focuses on the firm's pro bono work and corporate social responsibility initiatives. It highlights legal efforts to support vulnerable populations, including families with disabled children, victims of domestic violence, and individuals facing mental health challenges. The blog covers landmark legal settlements, advocacy for reproductive rights, and community service projects such as providing veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness. It showcases the firm's commitment to social justice through litigation, legal advice, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the practical impact of legal services on individuals and communities.
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Proskauer Hosts Prelaw Students from Stillman College
Our story begins in or about 1875 when both Proskauer and Stillman College were founded. Fast forward almost 150 years when, this past summer, Stillman Professor Gordon Govens reached out to Proskauer. There have been graduates of Stillman, a small…
Election Protection 2022: Proskauer Spearheads Ohio Call Center
For the 8th election cycle in a row, Proskauer hosted an Election Protection call center on November 7th and 8th in partnership with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which spearheads a national, nonpartisan effort that provides…
Discharge Upgrades Bring Much-Needed Closure to Nation’s Veterans
When a veteran is discharged from the armed forces, they begin the transition to civilian life. However, the type of discharge received can have far-reaching consequences for veterans as the stigma of an “Other Than Honorable” discharge follows veterans throughout…
Looking Forward with Boston Scholars
On October 20th, we were so pleased to welcome Match Charter Public High School back to our offices for the first time since the pandemic began, when we met with the 2022-23 class of juniors. Since 2016, our Boston office…
Introducing Michelle Moriarty, Pro Bono Counsel
Michelle Moriarty recently joined Proskauer as Pro Bono Counsel. She comes from the Center for Reproductive Rights, where she was a Senior Staff Attorney. We spoke with Michelle about her work at the Center, what brought her to Proskauer,…
Proskauer Files Amicus Brief in Support of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals’ Right to Vote
Proskauer recently represented the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College in submitting an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of North Carolina in a major voting rights lawsuit. The case, Community Success Initiative v. Moore, involves…
Proskauer Attorneys Assist New York State Courts’ Pandemic Practices Working Group
The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts established the Pandemic Practices Working Group (PPWG) to investigate, evaluate, and report on the successes of, and challenges faced by, the state court system during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. To…
Bloomberg and Proskauer Sponsor Equal Justice Works Fellow at the ACLU Voting Rights Project
Bloomberg and Proskauer are sponsoring Equal Justice Works Fellow Casey Smith, who will work at the American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Project. Casey, a recent graduate of Yale Law School, will contribute to the defense of individuals unjustly prosecuted…
Proskauer Advises NGO Funding Recycling Projects in Brazil
For the past five months, Proskauer has acted as pro bono counsel to Instituto Recicleiros (Recicleiros), a Brazilian non-profit, in obtaining a grant from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW). AEPW is an industry-founded non-profit dedicated to funding…