News

2008

Date Title
04-Sep-08

McDermott Chosen as the CAIR Coalition's Law Firm of the Year

19-Aug-08

McDermott Pro Bono Team Files Final Brief Before Upcoming Hearing in Civil Rights Case

13-Aug-08

Chicago Pro Bono Team Completes Comprehensive Legal Assesment for the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago

28-Jul-08

Chicago Pro Bono Team Successfully Cuts Client's Sentence in Half

17-Jul-08

McDermott Partner Named to the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

14-Jul-08

Children's Rights and McDermott Obtain Historic Settlement in Michigan Child Welfare Reform Lawsuit

01-Jul-08

Miami Partner Elected as President of the Board of the Daily Bread Food Bank

30-Jun-08

Guy Collier Appointed to the Board of Directors of The Children's Law Center

02-Jun-08

McDermott Honored with the 2008 Robert B. Fraser Award for Pro Bono Excellence

29-May-08

Silicon Valley Office Hosts Citizen Schools' Mock Trial For Fourth Year

14-May-08

McDermott Named Sponsor of the Year by North Cambridge Catholic High School

08-May-08

McDermott Wins Pro Bono Victory in Ninth Circuit

11-Feb-08

Building on 2007 Pro Bono Success, McDermott Hires Pro Bono Counsel

2007

Date Title
03-Dec-07

McDermott Partners Named in Best Lawyers in America 2008

26-Nov-07

McDermott Lawyers Receive 2007 Angel Awards

09-Nov-07

McDermott Receives LAFLA 2007 Pro Bono Services Award

01-Oct-07

McDermott Welcomes 2007 Equal Justice Works Fellow Lia Monahon

21-Sep-07

Greater Boston Legal Services Awards Boston Health Lawyer

20-Sep-07

McDermott Pro Bono Team Obtains Reversal in Seventh Circuit Criminal Conviction

10-Sep-07

Los Angeles Attorneys Named in the Best Lawyers in America 2008

10-May-07

Silicon Valley Office Hosts Citizen Schools' Mock Trial for Third Year

01-May-07

Andrea S. Kramer to Receive Founders Award from The Women's Treatment Center

14-Mar-07

Douglas E. Whitney Named President of CASA of Cook County

07-Mar-07

San Diego Office to Sponsor ACCA-San Diego Benefit

2006

Date Title
12-Oct-06

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Three Term Paper Websites in Pro Bono Representation

31-Aug-06

Silicon Valley Office to Receive President's Pro Bono Service Award

06-Jun-06

Chicago Office is "Putting its Foot Down"

11-May-06

Students Learn About Law & Order

03-Apr-06

Pro Bono Work Earns Distinguished Service Award

23-Mar-06

Silicon Valley Office to Receive Guardian of Justice Award

12-Jan-06

McDermott Announces Resolution of Term Paper Case

2005

Date Title
05-Oct-05

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Argument on Special Education

31-Aug-05

Pro Bono Case Addresses Unauthorized Use of Student's Manuscript

27-Jul-05

American Red Cross Presents McDermott with Circle of Humanitarians Award

18-Jul-05

New York Jazz Great's Memorabilia Saved from Un-Luckey Fate by McDermott Pro Bono Team

30-Jun-05

McDermott Lawyer Takes Supreme Court Decision on Domestic Violence to the Blogosphere

27-Jun-05

U.S. Supreme Court: States Responsible in Fight for Domestic Violence Protections

17-May-05

Silicon Valley Office to Host Citizen Schools' Mock Trial

09-May-05

Washington Office to Receive Two Pro Bono Awards

09-Mar-05

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Domestic Violence Case

2004

Date Title
15-Dec-04

$100,000 Donation to Support Pro Bono Legal Services

29-Nov-04

Legal Aid Selects McDermott for November/December 2004 Pro Bono Award

16-Nov-04

Recognizing Outstanding Contributions in Pro Bono Service

01-Nov-04

McDermott and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Provide Support to Boston Bar Foundation

21-Oct-04

Making A Difference in the Lives of Children

13-Sep-04

Disability Benefits Awarded to Mother of Two

30-Aug-04

Pro Bono Efforts of Washington, D.C. Office Recognized

21-Jun-04

Partner Honored by Legal Assistance Foundation

04-Mar-04

Partner Receives Unsung Heroine Award

23-Feb-04

Pro Bono Supreme Court Appearance

2003

Date Title
01-Dec-03

Helping in the Time of Need

29-May-03

Pro Bono Efforts Recognized

29-May-03

Chicago Pro Bono Foundation Names President

2002

Date Title
26-Dec-02

McDermott, Will & Emery Puts "Kids First"

26-Dec-02

Two Partners Recognized as "Outstanding Advocates"

03-Sep-02

President of Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago Named

10-Jun-02

Success of Tutoring Program Confirmed with Reading Scores

01-Apr-02

Miami Office Launches Pro Bono Tutoring Program

04-Mar-02

Tutoring Program Receives Second Award

2001

Date Title
05-Dec-01

Pro Bono Representation Leads to the Removal of Cook County Judge

05-Sep-01

Tutoring Program Helps U.S. Students Reach Aspirations

16-Jul-01

Pro Bono Team Wins New Trial in Brooklyn Murder Case

10-May-01

McDermott, Will & Emery Hosts Reception to Promote Pro Bono Projects in Chicago

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