Pro Bono Work and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has made pro bono services more necessary than ever. People have lost their jobs and homes. Poverty levels are rising. We’re seeing more communities being disenfranchised than ever before. The gap between those who can afford legal help...
The Importance of Charity Work for Lawyers
Engaging in community service is an excellent opportunity for everyone to give back to the community and help the lives of those who are disadvantaged socially and economically. The good thing about community service is that anyone in any profession can take the...
Should Attorneys Market Their Pro Bono Work?
When a lawyer provides legal services for free, it’s called pro bono work. Doing so is a long-standing tradition within the profession. No law says attorneys must waive their fees in exchange for their legal services, but it is widely recognized that doing so is not...
The Benefits of Pro Bono Work for Lawyers
Pro bono clients consider themselves lucky when they can find lawyers that are willing to go the extra mile to represent them in a dignified manner that they may not have been able to afford on their own. This representation can allow them to feel hopeful,...
Benefits of Providing Pro Bono Work
There are many preconceptions about lawyers in the media. What is typically imagined as a money-seeking industry is actually a great platform for helping the less fortunate. What many don’t realize is that the American Bar Association, in Module Rule 6.1, states that...