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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. The LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Bankruptcy Court Self-Service Center.

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Please, Please Stop Using ChatGPT If You’re Not Checking Cites

Above The Law

The latest installment of “Lawyers Royally Bungling with AI” features an Australian attorney who apparently decided that verifying case citations was just too 2024. But the most troubling detail from this story is that this happened in an immigration case. G’day mates.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Attorney at Work

Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. In legal services, specialization has been spurred by rapid change. Better outcomes.

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Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure Program Improved Access To Justice For Tort Victims And Possibly Large Companies

Above The Law

According to the 2019 Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services report which recommended the creation of the ABS program, there is a decline in the representation of individuals in the people law sector. Specifically the lack of legal services for low-income individuals and rural communities.

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Groups Seek Pro Bono Lawyers for Ukrainian Immigration/Asylum Assistance

LawSites

A Hungarian law firm is partnering with a Los Angeles legal tech company and a legal industry influencer to create an international database of pro bono attorneys willing to represent Ukrainian refugees in need of immigration or asylum aid, and they are looking for more attorneys to sign up.

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10 Best Legal Directories for Law Firms in 2025 + How To Choose One

MyCase

Legal directories are online platforms where attorneys and law firms showcase their expertise, credentials, and services. These directories serve as a vital resource for potential clients seeking legal help, offering quick access to detailed attorney profiles categorized by practice area, location, and reviews.

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Why Value-Based Pricing Is Here To Stay

Above The Law

Legal departments that have converted to VBP report significant reduction in outside counsel spend (20% – 50%), improved budget predictability, and reduced administrative costs. Task-based This structure is usually a fixed fee for a specific task and is often seen in patent prosecution or immigration law.

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