Roger Williams University DOCS@RWU Pro Bono Collaborative Newsletter Feinstein Institute for Legal Service 6-1-2011 Pro Bono Collaborative E-Newsletter (No. 8) ( June 2011) Roger Williams University School of Law Follow this and additional works at: http://docs.rwu.edu/law_feinstein_pbcnews Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Roger Williams University School of Law, "Pro Bono Collaborative E-Newsletter (No. 8) ( June 2011)" (2011). Pro Bono Collaborative Newsletter. Paper 8. http://docs.rwu.edu/law_feinstein_pbcnews/8 This Document is brought to you for free and open access by the Feinstein Institute for Legal Service at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Pro Bono Collaborative Newsletter by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact mwu@rwu.edu.
PBC Project Announcements and Updates Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP Takes On Two New Pro Bono Projects In January, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP stepped up to the plate again and took on two new PBC projects, The Derrick Cazard Foundation Project and the Immigrant Domestic Violence Project. The Derrick Cazard Foundation was established to provide low income children with resources to participate in activities to enhance their development and promote positive community experiences. EAPD's Alison Reuter will provide the organization with legal counsel to assist in board selection and creation of a formal business plan. The Immigrant Domestic Violence Project partners EAPD with the Catholic Social Services of Fall River and RWU law students. EAPD attorneys Matt Murphy and Erika Lindberg are representing immigrant victims of domestic violence in applying for legal status through U Visa applications and/or VAWA applications. EAPD attorneys, law students and RWU Law alum Nina Sa, Esq. from Catholic Social Services working on a U Visa case PBC Staff Present Workshop at ABA Equal Justice Conference on Identifying Unmet Need Through Community Organizations On May 19, Eliza Vorenberg and Suzy Harrington-Steppen presented the Pro Bono Collaborative model and PBC techniques for identifying unmet legal need through community based organizations to over 40 conference attendees from all over the country. If you would like copies of the workshop materials, please
contact sharrington-steppen@rwu.edu. RI Judiciary Launches New Website Earlier this week, the RI Judiciary launched a fabulous new website: www.courts.ri.gov/default.aspx. The website includes a wonderful "Self Help" section with resources, frequently asked questions and guidance for selfrepresented litigants. 2011 PBC Annual Cocktail Party This year's PBC Cocktail Party, held on May 12, was a huge success thanks to our 2011 Host Committee, event sponsors and attendees. Thank you for your continued support of the Pro Bono Collaborative.
May 12 at The State Lounge Stephen Prignano, Event Host Committee Chair & Eliza Vorenberg, PBC Director Stephen Prignano, Michael Gamboli, Honorable Edward Clifton, Joseph Whelan & Andy Horwitz
Compelling numbers Kirsten Kenney, Mitchell Edwards, Chris Ayers & Meghan Siket
Judge Edward Clifton & Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell Todd Mascena, David Morowitz & Mark Gemma
Erika Farrell, Matt Murphy & Sara Rapport Judge Edward Clifton & Robert Barge, Director RI Legal Services, Inc.
Stephen Prignano & Reverend Mary Margaret Earl Robert V. Chisholm, Richard Ratcliffe, J. Scott Kilpatrick & Robert Barge
Sean Coffey & Robert Corrente Kristen M. Whittle, Sara E. Sweeney & Elizabeth R. Merritt
Steve Freedman, Linn Freedman & Andrew Prescott Joseph Whelan & Andy Horwitz
Todd Mascena & Steve Holland 3Ls Drew Redman, Monica Burbelo & Jeff Basting
J. Scott Kilpatrick, Sally Macdonald & Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell
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