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08-12-08
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Congress passes legislation that forgives up to $10,000 a year in student loans for state and local prosecutors and public defenders who pledge to stay on the job for at least three years.
ABA Journal The Department of Education is seeking comments on proposed regulations to carry out a new law that would forgive the student loan balances of some
charity workers. Chronicle of Philanthropy Many law firms are adopting corporate social responsibility and pro bono programs to gain a competitive advantage over other firms.
Marketing the Law Firm Esther Lardent's colleagues credit her with initiating change in the way law firms do pro bono work.
American Lawyer Project HELP provides legal services to seniors who cannot afford it.
Legal Times Equal Justice Works Alumna Ryan Alexander comments on the use of United States' surplus funds in rebuilding Iraq.
New York Times Equal Justice Works continues advising law schools on loan repayment assistance programs and the impact of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Equal Justice Works Alumnus Kevin Bankston explains the implications of an email hacking case.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Legal Services Corporation invites attorneys
working at grantee programs to apply for its
Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
The Department of Education solicits comments by August 15 on proposed rulemaking
to implement certain provisions in the
College Cost Reduction and Access Act.
Equal Justice Works names Sen. George Mitchell,
Harvard Law Dean Elena Kagan and
Georgetown Law Professor Philip Schrag
2008 public interest law leaders.
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