Public Interest
Aug. 18, 2016
Legal services groups aim to make pro bono work a lifetime commitment
Diego Cartagena, associate vice president and pro bono director at Bet Tzedek Legal Services, is trying to get attorneys hooked on such work for life.
Special to the Daily Journal
On any given day, Diego Cartagena spends a lot of time trying to sell lawyers on pro bono work.
Most are willing to chip in for small amounts of time. But Cartagena and his colleagues at legal aid organizations around Los Angeles County want to get them hooked on pro bono work for life.
"The big picture goal is hopefully we capture people's hearts and interest and that they become long-te...
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