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ABA Section of Litigation
Pro Bono & Public Interest
 

News & Developments

 

Law Firms Seek to Provide Pro Bono Alternatives to Incoming Associates


March 2009 – As the recession deepens, causing firms to defer start dates for new associates, many are striving to offer alternatives that include stipends for working in public interest jobs.



 

New ABA Study Reveals 3/4 of Lawyers Provide Pro Bono Work to Poor


February 2009 – A study done by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service reveals, among other findings, that nearly three-fourths of U.S. attorneys provide free legal services to disadvantaged individuals or organizations that serve them.



 

Pro Bono Work at Law Firms Picks Up as Economy Falters


December 2008 – With the economic downturn and resulting fall in billable hours, law firms are seeing and encouraging greater involvement in pro bono work.




 

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