Pro Bono

Pro Bono Client Wins Acquittal at Trial in Assault Case

Hughes Hubbard partner Will Coronato won an acquittal of charges against a pro bono client that he violated a restraining order and committed assault.

On March 2, a New Jersey Superior Court judge found the client not guilty of all charges and dismissed the complaint, stating that the accuser's version of the events did not add up.

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Firm Wins Asylum for Refugee Family From Syria

Hughes Hubbard won an important victory for pro bono client Mr. A and his family through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, obtaining a grant of asylum into Canada after a long and arduous process.

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Hughes Hubbard, Legal Aid Society Reach Deal to Help New York Families Avoid Eviction

Hughes Hubbard and the Legal Aid Society announced the favorable settlement of a class action lawsuit they brought challenging the adequacy of housing assistance for poor families. The settlement will help thousands of families avoid eviction and homelessness.

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Hughes Hubbard Achieves Victory for New York City and Two Police Officers

Representing New York City and two police officers in New York Supreme Court, Kings County, Hughes Hubbard obtained dismissal of a civil rights action seeking $10 million in alleged damages.

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Exoneration for Woman Framed by Rogue Cop

After 30 months of work that included managing a private cold-case investigation of events in East New York in the early '90s and the retention of a leading false-confession expert, Hughes Hubbard helped clear the name of a woman who spent 10 years in prison after being framed by a rogue detective.

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