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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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