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Richard S. Hobish | Pro Bono Partnership, Inc.

Editor: Tell us about Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) and any significant developments since we last spoke. Hobish: The great majority of the Pro Bono Partnership’s clients are nonprofit organizations serving the poor and disadvantaged. Although, in 2007, as a result of a deliberate strategic...

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Elizabeth M. Guggenheimer | Lawyers Alliance for New York

During Viacommunity Day, Viacom’s annual day of community service, a team of talented in-house attorneys had an opportunity to make a difference for low-income neighborhoods. Consistent with the pro bono philosophy of the company’s legal department, Michael D. Fricklas, Viacom’s...

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Tara M. Walsh, John C. Hook, Russell J. Ressler | Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

When can charities be required to return restricted gifts to donors? While a gift is considered complete when accepted, there are times when donors can not only enforce restrictions but also have their gifts returned from noncompliant charities. On January 24, 2012, an Oklahoma jury awarded...