 | Appellate Group Of The Year: Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown is profiled as one of the Law360’s “Appellate Groups of 2011.” Read >>
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 | Helping Immigrants Get the Lawyers They Need
Chicago Litigation senior counsel Matt Rooney’s letter to the editor discusses his pro bono representation of immigrants through Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center. Read >>
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 | Mayer Brown and Associate Megan Levine Honored by The Legal Aid Society of New York City
Mayer Brown received The Legal Aid Society of New York City’s 2011 Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding service to the Society and its clients. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Lawyers Win Asylum for Victim of Domestic Violence
On November 9, 2011, a San Antonio immigration judge granted asylum to our client, a victim of domestic violence from El Salvador. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Honored for Joint Work on UN Convention Against Corruption Global Review Project
Mayer Brown and Transparency International (TI) have been awarded the Collaboration Award for their joint work on the UN Convention Against Corruption global review program. Read >>
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| Protecting Those Who Protect Chicago
On November 5, 2011, Mayer Brown lawyers teamed up with attorneys from AT&T to participate in Wills for Heroes, a program in which they provided pro bono assistance to Chicago’s police officers and their spouses in drafting wills and powers of attorney. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Partners with Bank of America to Help Veterans with Disability Claims
Mayer Brown lawyers partnered with attorneys from Bank of America to participate in the Veterans Assistance Project of the City Bar Justice Center. Read >>
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| PILI Honors Mayer Brown’s Commitment to Pro Bono Work
Mayer Brown is the recipient of the 2011 Pro Bono Initiative Award from the Public Interest Law Initiative. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Receives Leadership Award from LatinoJustice PRLDEF
Mayer Brown has received the LatinoJustice PRLDEF Cesar A. Perales Award for our work ith the organization’s Education Division on the annual “How to Succeed in Law School” program. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Lawyers Participate in Program for Iraqi Officials on Forming International Strategic Partnerships
As part of Mayer Brown’s Rule of Law Initiative, Corporate partner David Carpenter and senior counsel Stuart Pergament participated in a training program for senior Iraqi officials on forming durable strategic partnerships with foreign firms. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown honors pro bono efforts
with 2011 Pro Bono Awards
Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced the winners of its fifth annual Pro Bono Awards, which honor notable achievements of the firm’s lawyers, whose efforts continue to push the boundaries of pro bono service. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Exposes Controversy Surrounding Secure Communities Program in FOIA Litigation
Mayer Brown’s pro bono efforts representing the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) in an FOIA litigation in the Southern District of New York are directing national attention to the controversial Secure Communities program. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Lawyers Win Social Security Benefits for Pro Bono Client
On April 29, 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a fully favorable ruling for our pro bono client, enabling her to receive Supplemental Security Income and nearly four years of retroactive disability benefits due to her severe psychological impairments. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Lawyers Win Asylum for Domestic Violence Victim
On March 28, 2011, a Baltimore immigration judge granted asylum to our client, a woman fleeing her home country of El Salvador. Our client sought refuge from the continuous and severe physical, emotional, and psychological abuse inflicted by her ex-boyfriend. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Lawyers Win Two Asylum Cases
On March 10, 2011, a New York immigration judge granted asylum to three of our clients, a mother, a father and their 14-year-old son from Ecuador. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Wins Favorable Settlement in Landlord/Tenant Dispute
Los Angeles associates Matthew Marmolejo and Ruth Zadikany, under the supervision of partner Elizabeth Mann, successfully represented a physically disabled pro bono client in a dispute with her landlord. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Partners with Appleseed and Appleseed México on Report Regarding the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors from México
Appleseed and Appleseed México, in collaboration with Mayer Brown and three other law firms, released a groundbreaking report that identifies substantial noncompliance with US federal law regarding the treatment of Mexican children who are detained after crossing the US-México border when unaccompanied by a parent or guardian. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Participates in Pro Bono Conference in Santiago, Chile
Mayer Brown’s Assistant Director of Pro Bono Activities, Marcia Tavares Maack, moderated and presented at the “Pro Bono & The Legal Profession: Strengthening Access to Justice” conference organized by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice of the New York City Bar and Fundación Pro Bono Chile. Read >>
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| Government Told to Provide ‘Searchable’ Documents in FOIA Request
Mayer Brown mentioned as providing pro bono legal counsel in a noteworthy electronic discovery case in federal district court. Subscription required. Read >>
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| 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a Hit in Iraq
Chicago Litigation partner Matt Rooney featured in an article discussing his recent pro bono trip to Iraq where he taught trial skills to a group of Iraqi lawyers and included excerpts from To Kill a Mockingbird in the lessons. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Wins Significant Victory for Pro Bono Client Credit Where Credit is Due
Mayer Brown won a significant victory for its pro bono client, Credit Where Credit Is Due, Inc., a non-profit credit union that serves the community of Washington Heights, New York. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown lawyer uses 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to teach Iraqi lawyers
Chicago Litigation partner Matt Rooney is featured in an article highlighting his trip to Iraq in October as a volunteer for Heartland Alliance, a Chicago-based human rights group. Read >>
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