December 12, 2004
by Carolyn Elefant
This article, Solo and Small Firm Attorneys Lack Time for Pro Bono, NYLJ (12/13/04) reports on some of the obstacles that solo and small firms face in meeting the recommended 20 hours/year of pro bono. The article lists the four top reasons lawyers gave for not participating in pro bono programs: the demand of time [...]
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Pro Bono
November 6, 2004
by Carolyn Elefant
For various reasons, I do not endorse mandatory pro bono requirements, even as I, personally, have made a point of taking on several pro bono matters each year during my sixteen years of practice. I just don’t think the bar can force attorneys to undertake what is a personal moral obligation. But to the extent [...]
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