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Pro Bono

Nov. 4, 2009

To Do or Not to Do : Pro Bono Work In State Criminal Trial Courts

Marc Kadish of Mayer Brown urges law firms to consider defending clients in state criminal trials.

By Marc Kadish

Traditionally, large firm pro bono work has focused on litigation matters. While many firms have increasingly become involved in pro bono transactional matters, litigation still consumes the vast majority of large firm pro bono hours. Although many law firms have handled death penalty matters on the appellate level, and some firms, such as, my firm, Mayer Brown, have an extensive federal appellate pro bono practice, few have become involved...

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