Pro Bono Legal Work: A Renewed Interest in Community Service
Lawyers, as part of the social contract between the legal profession and the community, should help people understand the laws and procedures that impact their daily lives. Attorneys should aspire to serve their communities with their legal skill in meaningful ways.
September 18, 2024 at 09:16 AM
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The Florida Supreme Court, like many state supreme courts, has established rules related to a lawyer's expected pro bono service. Attorneys licensed in Florida "should furnish a minimum of 20 hours of pro bono legal service to the poor annually or contribute $350 to a legal aid organization." Additional hours of service are encouraged, and can help attorneys connect more deeply with their work and positively impact others, reflecting the core reasons many attorneys chose a legal career
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