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The legal and humanitarian support of refugees by Reed Smith and its partners has received international media attention and stands as one of the most recognized pro bono projects in the legal industry.
A Refugee Lawyer Reflects on Giving Clients a Voice
The American Lawyer, June 26, 2019 (subscription may be required)
Displacement urgency draws private finance fix
Asia Times, June 17, 2019
A Meeting With This Lawyer Could Be a Death Sentence
Law.com (published on Yahoo! Finance), March 8, 2019
Government of Canada Letter Welcoming A Call to Action Report
World Refugee Council (press release), January 24, 2019
New report from World Refugee Council calls for overhaul of global refugee system
The Global and Mail, January 24, 2019 (subscription may be required)
For 40 years, this Toronto agency has focused on treating refugee victims of torture
The (Toronto) Star, Nov. 23, 2017 (subscription may be required)
No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees (video)
Thomson Reuters Foundation, June 19, 2017
Torture Survivors' Perspective Brings A Unique Expertise
Kolbassia Haoussou, cofounder and coordinator of Survivors Speak OUT, Lamp Lifeboat Ladder
Huffpost, June 27, 2017
For Syrian Girl in Need of Medical Care, Trump’s Travel Ban Adds to a Nomadic Tragedy
The New York Times, Feb. 1, 2017 (subscription may be required)
The American Lawyers Helping Syrian Refugees
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 14, 2016 (subscription may be required)
Reed Smith Wins Global Legal Award for Citizenship
The American Lawyer, Sept. 27, 2016 (subscription may be required)
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