United States:
The Benefits Of Recommitting To Pro Bono
27 August 2019
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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While most people set resolutions in January, there’s no
better time than August to readjust your yearly goals. That is
especially the case for pro bono. Our state bar “urges”
us to devote 50 hours a year to pro bono work, and many lawyers do
that and more. Others have every intention of giving back to their
communities through pro bono, but the challenges to doing so get in
the way.
This article offers two perspectives designed to encourage
lawyers to make a renewed commitment to pro bono. Pro bono work can
be personally fulfilling and, as Mark Zebrowski describes, a
tradition of pro bono can also strengthen a firm. Christian
Andreu-von Euw describes how pro bono provides enriching career
development opportunities.
Because of the generality of this update, the information
provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should
not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular
situations.
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