BUILDING CULTURE
PRO BONO WORK INTO COMPANY
BY PATRICK FOLLIARD
Pro bono publico (English: for the public good, pro bono for short). T e American Bar Association (ABA) recommends that attorneys con- tribute at least 50 hours of pro bono service per year. T e experience is rewarding on many levels. In addition to personal satisfaction, pro bono work looks good on the CV. A high-profi le win can attract new business. And for young attorneys, pro bono experience is instrumen- tal in increasing their value to both the fi rm and paying clients.
At top fi rms, pro bono work is simply part of the culture. If not re- quired, it is expected; some fi rms have a partner level attorney dedi- cated exclusively to overseeing pro bono cases. In ranking potential employers, law schools around the country inevitably consider a fi rm’s average billable hours, demographic diversity, and pro bono partici- pation. More and more, pro bono service has become a big factor in deciding where to work. Not only is it the right thing to do. It’s the smart thing to do.
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