Good In Practice

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • 5.0 (4)
  • NON-PROFIT

Good in Practice tells the powerful stories of the good pro bono can achieve, highlighting the work of Greenberg Traurig attorneys, staff, and clients. The goal is to encourage all practitioners to assist undeserved and vulnerable communities by providing much-needed legal counsel on a volunteer basis. Caroline Heller, chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Pro Bono Practice, is the host.

  1. 04/19/2022

    A U.S. Military Family Reunited

    In this episode, Caroline speaks to Shareholder Jennifer A. Surprenant and Associate Ryan Foreman about how they helped an active member of the U.S. military obtain more access to his child. The group discusses how distance due to station locations can affect parent-child relationships and how the possibility of deployment affects custody decisions.

    24 min

  2. 03/07/2022

    2,500 miles apart: Two GT offices reunite child with custodial grandmother

    In this episode, Caroline speaks to Michael R. Sklaire, Jacob D. Bundickeg, Shirin Afsous, and Christian T. Spaulding about how they helped reunite a grandmother in Washington, D.C. with her 10 year old granddaughter. The group discusses the complexities of working with clients in two different states on a deadline and how, because of Greenberg Traurig's global presence, we were able to help.

    31 min

  3. 11/11/2021

    Honoring Those Who Served with Pro Bono Service

    In honor of Veterans Day, Caroline speaks with Greenberg Traurig's Adam Siegler, of counsel in the firm's Los Angeles office and its co-pro bono coordinator, veteran, and founder of Greenberg Traurig's Military & Veterans Program. They discuss Siegler's work with both veterans and active military members as well as his own service and why it is so important to him to continue to give back to those who served our country. Siegler explains the different legal barriers members of the military, both active and retired, may face over time, and Heller discusses how non-veteran attorneys can help.

    24 min

  4. 09/21/2021

    There's No Place like HomeSafe

    In this episode, Caroline speaks to Matthew Ladika, CEO of The Children's Place at HomeSafe, David M. Layman, a shareholder in the firm's West Palm Beach office and its Real Estate Practice, and Elliot Scherker, a Shareholder in the firm's Miami office and Co-Chair of its National Appellate Practice. They discuss HomeSafe's origins and how it developed into an organization that helps young victims of abuse and domestic violence through prevention and intervention programs. Layman discusses his provision of pro bono transactional services to HomeSafe for over 20 years and the legal services he recently provided to help HomeSafe expand their reach in Palm Beach County. Scherker discusses his involvement successfully defending legal challenges to HomeSafe's expansion. All three share what brought them to Team HomeSafe and tell some their favorite success stories.

    33 min

  5. 09/01/2021

    'A Different Type of Trauma': Legal Service for Women Veterans

    In this episode, Caroline continues her conversation with Samantha Kubek, a former Equal Justice Works (EJW) fellow co-sponsored by GT and Greystone & Co. Inc. Kubek discusses some of the challenges that her clients face when they're applying for veterans benefits, how she practices self-care, and long-term efforts in the Senate to pass the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, legislation designed to reshape the manner in which the U.S. military prosecutes sexual assault within its ranks.

    32 min

  6. 08/17/2021

    Obtaining Benefits for Veterans Who Are Survivors of Sexual Assault During Service (part 1)

    In this episode, Caroline talks to Samantha Kubek, a former Equal Justice Works (EJW) fellow co-sponsored by GT and Greystone & Co. Inc., and current visiting assistant clinical professor and director of Robert W. Entenmann Veterans Law Clinic at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Kubek discusses the importance of relating to and establishing trust with her veteran clients, and the extraordinary effect an award of benefits can have to a veteran and their family.

    29 min

  7. 07/20/2021

    You Can't Put a Price on It: An Unaccompanied Minor's Path to Citizenship

    In this episode, Caroline talks to Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Houston Co-Pro Bono Coordinator Jennifer Tomsen and her client, Oscar, an unaccompanied minor from Honduras for whom Jennifer obtained a green card. Oscar discusses his life in Honduras, why he fled to the United States to be with his mother when he was 17 years old, and how he acclimated to his new life. Tomsen discusses the lengthy step-by-step process and barriers along the way of attaining legal residency for young refugees, and the joy of successfully helping a child find safety in the United States.

    31 min

  8. 06/29/2021

    More Than Just a Name: The Importance of Pro Bono Name Changes in the Trans Community (Part 2)

    In this episode, Caroline continues the conversation with Greenberg Traurig Associate and Atlanta Office Pro Bono Chair Andrew Z. Smith and Lauren Duncan, one of Smith's pro bono clients. They discuss the difference between transgender individuals legally changing their name and changing their gender identification markers, access and barriers to comprehensive medical care, and the importance of transgender visibility in media. Heller, Smith, and Duncan also discuss what people and firms can do to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community.

    25 min
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Good in Practice tells the powerful stories of the good pro bono can achieve, highlighting the work of Greenberg Traurig attorneys, staff, and clients. The goal is to encourage all practitioners to assist undeserved and vulnerable communities by providing much-needed legal counsel on a volunteer basis. Caroline Heller, chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Pro Bono Practice, is the host.

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  • Creator
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Good In Practice