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...poor people. Over 97 per cent of legal services funds are used for the support and direct provision of services to the poor. Contrary to the popular belief of the conservatives, the advice, counseling, referrals, representation and community education currently provided by legal services cannot be replaced by pro bono work of the private sector, regardless of good intentions...
...user fees are not responding wisely or with complete awareness to the implications of the situation. Their moves for radical changes in the fiscal support base of public library service is appalling. almost unbelievable, in fact. Libraries are public institutions and were established for the public good (pro bono publico). It is important, indeed essential, to understand it and know how to handle its arugments...
...these smokers as criminals. Funded by public interest groups such as the Playboy Foundation and by secondary components of the multi-billion-dollar marijuana industry such as paraphernalia manufacturers and High Times Magazine, Stroup was able to put together model decriminalization legislation sponsor objective scientific studies and provide pro bono legal aid to the victims of some of the crueler dope laws in the United States, victims like Frank Demolli, who, as an 18-year-old, was sentenced to 25 years in a Texas prison for dealing...
...Deputy Secretary reportedly has had several lucrative job offers in recent months, but he intends to return soon to his old Los Angeles law firm. One key reason: an agreement with the firm's partners that he will have time for considerable pro bono publico work (cases undertaken gratis for the good of the community). It seems doubtful, though, that Christopher will ever handle a more important, more frustrating or more potentially rewarding pro bono assignment than the case of the American hostages...
...comedian pulls a clean tan knit shirt over his head, looks in the mirror, rearranges his hair. He has a slight, muscular build, a strong chin and a brown mustache that makes him resemble Sonny Bono. "Half the people seemed confused, not knowing whether to laugh or not. I imagine the older folks came in here, took one look at me and said, 'What the heck is that guy doing...