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| Foley Hoag Secures Pro Bono Win With PAIR for Immigrant Detainee |
Dec 2, 2011 |
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December 2, 2011
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A legal team from Foley Hoag LLP recently secured a victory for an immigrant detainee in Massachusetts on behalf of the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project.
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| Foley Hoag Partner Lisa Wood Appointed to Legal Services Corporation Pro Bono Task Force |
Aug 8, 2011 |
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August 8, 2011
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Continuing Foley Hoag LLP’s longstanding commitment to pro bono work, partner Lisa Wood has been named to the Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors’ Pro Bono Task Force.
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| Rebecca Cazabon Named Foley Hoag Pro Bono Managing Attorney |
Jun 22, 2011 |
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June 22, 2011
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Rebecca Cazabon has been named pro bono managing attorney for Foley Hoag LLP, where she will continue to perform a significant role in the firm’s pro bono program.
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| Lawyers’ Committee Recognizes Foley Hoag Associate Catherine Deneke for Civil Rights Work |
Jun 17, 2011 |
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June 17, 2011
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The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law of the Boston Bar Association presented Foley Hoag LLP associate Catherine Deneke with a civil rights recognition award for her active pro bono and civil rights practice at its 2011 Annual Reception on June 15 at the Boston College Club.
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| Jonathan Ettinger of Foley Hoag named a ‘Buzzards Bay Guardian’ |
May 6, 2011 |
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May 6, 2011
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Foley Hoag LLP partner Jonathan M. Ettinger last night received the Buzzards Bay Guardian Award for helping defend Buzzards Bay against oil spills like the one it suffered eight years ago. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Ettinger has helped lead the Bay Coalition’s fight against federal and oil industry attempts to pre-empt the state’s Oil Spill Prevention Act. [more...]
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Nonprofit, Pro Bono, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation
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| The Political Asylum Immigration Representation Project Selects Foley Hoag as 2011 Pro Bono Detention Award Recipient - |
Apr 26, 2011 |
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Boston, MA - April 26, 2011
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Foley Hoag announced today it is the recipient of The Political Asylum Immigration Representation Project’s (PAIR) 2011 Pro Bono Detention Award in recognition of outstanding pro bono representation of indigent immigrants in detention. The award will be presented to Foley Hoag at the 2011 Gala Dinner & Auction on June 8, 2011 at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston.
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Pro Bono, Immigration
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| Law 360 Honors Foley Hoag as one of the Top Pro Bono Firms of 2010 - Cites work on landmark gay and lesbian civil rights case, Gill v. Office of Personnel Management |
Dec 2, 2010 |
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Boston, MA - December 2, 2010
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In its inaugural list of Top Pro Bono Firms, Portfolio Media’s well-known Law 360 newswire has named Foley Hoag one of the top firms of 2010. Citing the firm’s work on the highly-publicized gay and lesbian civil rights case earlier this year, Gill v. Office of Personnel Management, the team’s work was profiled in today’s issue.
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| GLAD and Foley Hoag Secure Victory in Federal District Court in Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Certain Federal Benefits to Married Same-Sex Couples |
Jul 8, 2010 |
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Boston, MA - July 8, 2010
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Lawyers at Foley Hoag LLP in conjunction with GLAD and co-counsel from two law firms today secured a win in the first concerted, multi-plaintiff challenge to Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). U.S. District Court Judge Joseph L. Tauro ruled that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional with respect to claims brought by seven married same-sex couples and three widowers from Massachusetts. Under the ruling, the plaintiffs are entitled to the same federal spousal benefits and protections as every other married couple.
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| Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Appoints Foley Hoag’s Rebecca Cazabon to Standing Committee on Pro Bono Services |
Aug 7, 2009 |
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August 7, 2009
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Rebecca Cazabon, Staff Attorney and coordinator of the pro bono program at Foley Hoag LLP, was recently appointed a three-year term on the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
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| Victim Rights Law Center Recognizes Foley Hoag's Pro Bono Program at Annual Shining Star Awards - Tony Mirenda, Ara Gershengorn and Jennifer Cardello also Honored for Individual Contributions |
Jun 5, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - June 5, 2009
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Lawyers in Foley Hoag LLP’s pro bono program were honored last night by the Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) at their annual Shining Star Awards.
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| Foley Hoag Honored by Women's Bar Foundation |
May 29, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - May 29, 2009
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Foley Hoag's pro bono program was recently honored by the Women’s Bar Foundation at their annual Comedy Night. As part of the firm's signature Domestic Violence Prevention Program, Foley Hoag has worked with the Women’s Bar Foundation on a number of initiatives, including the Family Law Project for Battered Women, the Framingham Project for Incarcerated Women and the Women’s Lunch Place.
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| Foley Hoag Files Groundbreaking Suit with GLAD - Files Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Certain Federal Benefits to Married Same-Sex Couples |
Mar 3, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - March 3, 2009
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Lawyers at Foley Hoag LLP announced the landmark filing today of the first concerted, multi-plaintiff challenge to Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts with Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and Sullivan & Worcester LLP.
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Pro Bono, Litigation
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| Cynthia Lewiton Jackson, Former Global Director of Career Development at Bain & Company, Joins Foley Hoag - Assumes Newly-Created Director of Professional Development Position |
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Boston, MA - January 26, 2009
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Cynthia Lewiton Jackson, former Global Director of Career Development at Bain & Company, has joined the law firm Foley Hoag LLP as its first Director of Professional Development. In this role, Ms. Jackson will be responsible for developing and implementing a firmwide career development program for its lawyers and staff.
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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| On the Agenda: Law and the Environment, Financing Growth, and Non-Competes—Foley Hoag Launches Three New Blogs - Providing a Forum for Thought Leadership and Sounding Boards for Industries Driving the Economy |
Nov 18, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - November 18, 2008
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Today Foley Hoag LLP is pleased to announce the launch of three new blogs, designed and created as a forum to discuss pressing issues in today’s marketplace. The firm is pleased to present the Law and the Environment Blog, the Massachusetts Noncompete Law Blog, and the Emerging Enterprise Center Blog.
The blogs are primarily managed by three Foley Hoag partners, Seth Jaffe, Mike Rosen, and Dave Broadwin, respectively, and grown out of conversations addressing some of the most pressing issues of the day.
The blogs are available at:
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Technology, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates , Security and Privacy, Licensing & Strategic Alliances
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| Human Rights Campaign Releases Corporate Equality Index, Names Foley Hoag Among Top Firms for Second Consecutive Year |
Sep 5, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - September 5, 2008
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The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign, released its 2008 Corporate Equality Index ranking Foley Hoag LLP among the nation’s top employers for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors.
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Technology, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Security and Privacy, Taxation, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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 Foley Hoag Launches New Microsite for Law Students as 2009 On-campus Interviews Commence - Summer Program Site Leverages Social Networking Theme and New Media Tools |
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - August 19, 2008
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As a law student looking to start your career, take a few moments to check out our network and learn more about us. We promise not to make too many claims, or repeat the buzzwords you'll see on every other law firm Web site. When you visit with us, whether here or in person at your school, you will hear the passion in the voices of our people and see what it feels like to walk down our hallways as a member of our Summer Program. We look forward to the dialogue.
Visit foleyhoag.com/summer now.
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Business, Government Strategies, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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| Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers Recognize Foley Hoag |
Aug 12, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - August 12, 2008
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Working Mother magazine, a leading source of information for career-oriented mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work/life balance, have included Foley Hoag LLP in the prestigious list of the 50 “Best Law Firms for Women.”
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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| Foley Hoag Successfully Represents Domestic Violence Victim Against Police Abuser |
Jul 21, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - July 21, 2008
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A duo of Foley Hoag lawyers, Shaun Skeya and Maimoona Sahi, successfully represented a domestic violence victim at a 209A hearing at Somerville District Court, defeating the batterer’s motion to be allowed to carry a firearm during his work as a police officer. This case represents another successful outcome for a victim of domestic violence. The prevention of such violence is a signature piece of Foley Hoag’s pro bono program.
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| Foley Hoag Joins American Lawyer's Select Group of Top 50 A-List Firms - Firm receives top marks for pro bono service, associate satisfaction in addition to diversity and revenue performance; Foley Hoag handling major pro bono cases in domestic violence, fair housing, civil rights |
Jul 14, 2008 |
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Boston, MA - July 14, 2008
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The American Lawyer named Foley Hoag LLP to its annual “A-List” of the country’s 50 elite law firms that are "best at balancing a thriving business with their obligations to the profession." Inclusion in the A-List is based not only on economic success but also on success in furthering diversity, pro bono work, and associate satisfaction.
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Banking, Infrastructure & Construction, Education, Energy Technology and Renewables, Energy and Regulated Industries, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Life Sciences, Nonprofit, Real Estate/Land Use & Development, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Telecommunications, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Accountants Professional Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Immigration, Infrastructure & Privatization, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Reimbursement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Pro Bono, Product Liability & Complex Tort, Property Valuation Litigation, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Trade Regulation, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition, Trusts and Estates
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| Foley Hoag Lawyer Honored by Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project |
Jun 20, 2008 |
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