Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sep. 17, 2016
Pro bono bill veto was a shock
Many were surprised when Gov. Brown vetoed a bill that would have required law students to complete 50 hours of pro bono service before being admitted to the bad — but this could also be an opportunity. By Cindy Thomas Archer
On Aug. 29, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 1257, which would have required those seeking admission to the California State Bar to complete 50 hours of free legal services for those who could not otherwise afford to pay a lawyer for her services.
I was shocked, as were most of the lawyers I knew, by Brown's veto becau...
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