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Loeb and Spotify Partner with Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts to Support Local Artists
Seventeen Loeb lawyers joined 10 in-house counsel from Spotify, one of the firm’s clients, on Sept. 17 to provide pro bono legal assistance to 10 artists and arts organizations. The legal clinic, hosted by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts—a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that provides access to education, advocacy and legal services through workshops, seminars, clinics and pro bono referrals—was held at Loeb’s New York office. Clients participated virtually, along with other Loeb volunteers joining remotely from the firm’s Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, DC offices.
After a short orientation, volunteer teams prepared for their sessions before meeting individually with clients for one or two rounds of consultations. Participants included an artist collective, emerging filmmakers, a contact improvisation community organization, a multidisciplinary artist, a cellist, an aspiring podcaster and a freelance videographer, among others. Special thanks to Linna Chen, senior legal counsel on Spotify’s Litigation & Copyright team and a Loeb alumna, for coordinating the Spotify volunteers.
Loeb, Morgan Stanley and Anomaly Join Forces to Support Refugees Through HIAS
Sixteen Loeb lawyers and staff members partnered with 18 volunteers from firm clients Morgan Stanley and Anomaly on Oct. 9 to launch a pro bono clinic assisting refugees with adjustment of status applications—the process through which individuals apply for lawful permanent residency (a green card) in the U.S. The initiative will aid 15 refugees from Russia, Venezuela, Guatemala and Ecuador, all clients of HIAS, a Jewish humanitarian organization established in 1881 that supports refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced populations around the world.
The clinic began with a CLE training session led by HIAS, which provided guidance on navigating the adjustment of status process. Following the training, seven pro bono teams are advancing with the work, each volunteer dedicating approximately 10 – 15 hours over the coming months to complete the adjustment of status applications for their assigned clients.
The firm’s pro bono participants included partners Curt Bajak, Victor Chen, John Monterubio, Ronelle Porter, Megan Stombock and Alex Weniger-Araujo; of counsel Allison Cohen; senior counsel Sherry Li; associates Valeria Alejandro, Simona Papazian, Ashley Ravins, Evan Saunders, Rich Sta Lucia and Lexi Zobeideh; and paralegals Gina Rosales and Anisa Williams.
Loeb Volunteers Join Legal Services NYC for Eviction Prevention Remote Clinic
On Oct. 16, Loeb partnered with Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) to host an Eviction Prevention Remote Clinic. Founded in 1968, LSNYC fights poverty and advances racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers, helping clients meet essential needs such as housing, income security, family stability, immigration, education and health care.
Thousands of New Yorkers face the threat of eviction each year, often having to choose between paying rent and affording food or medical care. The clinic assists tenants in applying for emergency grants—known as one-shot deals—that can prevent eviction but are often difficult to access without legal guidance.
Following a virtual training and kickoff session, 16 Loeb volunteers conducted phone consultations with five pro bono clients to complete one-shot deal applications. Volunteers also helped gather and submit missing documentation, monitored case progress and provided LSNYC with updates and a summary of their work.
For more information on Loeb’s Pro Bono program or to collaborate on a pro bono matter, please contact Meredith Madnick, the firm’s pro bono director.