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Taking a Step Closer to Preventing Gun Violence in Florida

By Michael A. Cardozo on August 13, 2019

One of the most important issues facing this country today is gun violence and how to prevent it. Lawyers can play a vital role in advising legislators who want to enact meaningful gun regulations, and by using their skills to try to prevent the adoption of laws designed to block meaningful gun regulations. Last month, a Proskauer team achieved a victory with nationwide implications by persuading a Florida state trial court to strike down a…

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Federal Court Dismisses Arizona School District’s Appeal to End Desegregation Order

By Lois D. Thompson on August 8, 2019

Last week, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a request by Proskauer and our co-counsel, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) to block efforts by the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) to be released from a court-supervised desegregation plan first imposed on the district in the 1970s. MALDEF has represented Latino plaintiffs in the desegregation case since it was first filed in 1974. Thereafter, MALDEF’s case was combined with…

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Proskauer “Eats Cheap” for Charity

By Maxwell DeLott on July 31, 2019

Earlier this month, Proskauer participated in “Eat Cheap for Charity,” an annual campaign by Citymeals on Wheels (Citymeals) that encourages lawyers throughout New York to spend less on lunch and donate their savings to charity. As a proud participant of the program, Proskauer makes a charitable donation to Citymeals and encourages all lawyers in the New York office to moderate their lunch spending for one week during the summer. The funds donated support Citymeals’s mission…

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My Day as a Judge

By Maxwell DeLott on July 23, 2019

As a member of the professional services team, the non-legal side of the Firm, I have few reasons to ever enter a courthouse. Unlike my colleagues in our Litigation Department, my role at the Firm does not require me to observe hearings, converse with judges, or discuss the legal and administrative challenges that are pervasive in our court system. Yet, last week I found myself doing just that. Through a program called “Judge for …

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Maximizing Access to Justice Through Pro Bono Priorities

By William C. Silverman & Ross Evans on July 16, 2019

Earlier this month, a Law360 article explored a fundamental—yet often overlooked—question: whether the long-held standard practice of tallying pro bono hours remains “the best way to measure pro bono success.” Though attempting to approximate a firm’s commitment to pro bono through quantifiable metrics is laudable, hours alone do not tell the full story. Especially given that half of those seeking legal aid assistance are turned away due to a lack of resources, a firm should…

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Proskauer, Pro Bono and Pride: A Q&A with LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Founder Michael Narain

By Erin Meyer & Celine Zhu on July 10, 2019

This post contains sensitive subject matter. We sat down with Michael Narain, the founder of Out My Closet, to talk about the vital role this nonprofit organization plays in the lives of at-risk LGBTQ+ youth and how Proskauer’s pro bono collaboration has helped to advance the organization’s mission. In your own words, what does Out My Closet do and why is this work important and impactful? LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionate levels of homelessness…

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Medical Report Supports Urgent Need for Humane Immigration Policies

By William C. Silverman & Sydney Juliano on July 2, 2019

The families and children migrating from Central America have suffered terrible traumatic experiences, and a recent report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), a non-profit advocacy group, addresses the serious, long-term medical consequences of this trauma. These important findings provide compelling support for more humane immigration policies, and inform best practices for lawyers working with immigration clients. Trauma Suffered by Young Migrants Multiple studies link trauma to long-term negative health outcomes, including chronic disease, impaired…

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Criminal Justice Reform in America: Confronting Reentry Challenges

By William C. Silverman on June 27, 2019

The United States comprises about 4% of the world’s population – and houses about 22% of the world’s prison population. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that each year approximately 650,000 people are released from prison. Helping this population with a successful transition following incarceration is not only critically important to the individuals involved, but to society generally. This week, Proskauer partnered with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) to host…

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Increasing Health Awareness through Hip Hop Music

By Maxwell DeLott on June 20, 2019

In recent years, increased transparency into the nutritional value of our food has enabled consumers to make more informed decisions on their own eating habits, knowing that their choices directly correlate with their overall health. Leaders behind this movement are hopeful that initiatives such as the new laws on food labeling that require calorie counts, fats, and sodium levels to be included on menus will encourage healthier selections. However, the effectiveness of these or other…

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In Defense of Immigration

By William C. Silverman on June 14, 2019

In A Nation of Immigrants, President John F. Kennedy traced America’s mixed record of embracing new immigrants, and then emphasized the benefits of immigration as he argued in favor of reforming the system. “Nativism failed,” he concluded, “not because the seeds were not there to be cultivated, but because American society is too complex for an agitation so narrowly and viciously conceived to be politically successful.” More than 50 years later, American society has grown…

Proskauer For Good

The Proskauer corporate social responsibility and pro bono blog

Blog Authors

Taking a Step Closer to Preventing Gun Violence in Florida

Federal Court Dismisses Arizona School District’s Appeal to End Desegregation Order

Proskauer “Eats Cheap” for Charity

My Day as a Judge

Maximizing Access to Justice Through Pro Bono Priorities

Proskauer, Pro Bono and Pride: A Q&A with LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Founder Michael Narain

Medical Report Supports Urgent Need for Humane Immigration Policies

Criminal Justice Reform in America: Confronting Reentry Challenges

Increasing Health Awareness through Hip Hop Music

In Defense of Immigration

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