Is Pro Bono At Risk?

Many if not most lawyers and law firms devote a portion of their time each year on Pro Bono causes, or providing legal advice to those who cannot pay. It's one of the compelling characteristics that defines the practice of law as a profession and not just a business. But law firms are businesses. As clients demand lower fees, and in light of the recent layoffs have limited the number of new associate lawyers, will law firms begin to shift their focus away from doing good to doing well? Is pro bono at risk in the post-recession law firm? Not so fast.

Read the full post at my professional blog here.