Law Practice
Jul. 12, 2011
Pro Bono Work Gets Devalued
The decline of pro bono work in 2010 was not only caused by greed, industry insiders say, but by a few ways the practice has become devalued.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The decline of pro bono work in 2010 resulted from firms trying to maximize revenue during a recovering economy, some industry insiders say, but also from a few ways the practice has become devalued.
The Pro Bono Institute reported last week that 138 of the nation's largest firms contributed 4,451,010 pro bono hours in 2010, compared to 134 firms in 2009 reporting 4,867,820 hours - an 8.56 perc...
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