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Pro Bono

Nov. 4, 2009

The Case for Pro Bono Business Development

Jack W. Londen of Morrison & Foerster says law firms should find their pro bono cases the same way they develop paying clients.

By Jack W. Londen

More than 90 percent of law firms report in survey after survey that they are committed to pro bono work. What many law firms mean is that they give their lawyers permission to do pro bono work. Permission is not a significant commitment without logistical support, readily available opportunities to do desirable work, and encouragement that is concrete and credible. Permission to do pro bono, without more, can also result in a waste of y...

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