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April 24, 2024
In partnership with The Bronx Defenders, Cleary attorneys have been supporting the launch of New York State’s Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licensing program. The first of its kind, this program prioritizes licensing individuals affected by the past criminalization of marijuana use. The program is intended to redress the harms of those prior convictions, while also building intergenerational wealth and strengthening communities. Cleary initially supported Bronx Defender clients with forming legal entities to support their license applications, and has now turned to providing full representation to these clients as they navigate the final stages of the licensing process, engage in negotiating commercial leases, and work with New York State to secure funding for their businesses.
We spoke with Cleary Gottlieb Pro Bono Counsel, Katherine Hughes, for this PBEye Signatory Showcase podcast. Listen to Hughes speak about creating a successful program in New York that will hopefully serve as a blueprint for other states when looking towards cannabis legalization from a social equity and social justice perspective.
February 22, 2024
In 2023, 148 members of GSK’s Legal and Compliance Department global pro bono program served 160 clients,providing over 1200 hours of service. Since 2015,GSK has partnered with Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP), an organization that provides free legal services to individuals and families who experience or face homelessness in Philadelphia. GSK lawyers and legal professionals assist with securing birth certificates for clients which addresses homelessness and enables them to apply for housing. GSK also participates in HAP’s SOAR (SSI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery) project to obtain expedited rulings on Supplemental Security Income and SSDI cases to help provide income to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability.
We spoke with GSK Assistant General Counsel, Andy Boczkowski, for this special edition of the Pro Bono Happy Hour Podcast. Listen to how GSK got involved with HAP.
