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Firms Keep Up Good Work, Even in Bad Times

Fears that a down economy would mean a downturn in pro bono work by the nation's largest law firms appear to be unfounded. To the contrary, the annual Pro Bono Report from The American Lawyer finds that the nation's 200 highest grossing firms devoted more hours to pro bono this year than ever before. Nearly half the lawyers at these firms committed at least 20 hours to pro bono and, on average, these lawyers spent more than 60 hours on pro bono matters.

History would suggest this uptick in pro bono is an anomaly. American Lawyer reporter David Bario writes that in past periods of economic upheaval -- both in recessions and booms -- firms have cut back on pro bono. This time, however, firms show no signs of easing up on their good deeds. This is welcome news, but news that begs for an explanation. Bario offers this... [MORE]

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Posted by Robert J. Ambrogi on July 1, 2009

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