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Pro bono: do we need to rethink the formula post legal aid? A survey shows that most law firms have not planned to change their pro bono activity to respond to the cuts in legal aid. Full story - Guardian Law
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- US: Appeals court questions Arizona's late-term abortion ban http://t.co/ACx0ia5D
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