Declaring that the unmet civil legal needs of low-income New Yorkers are approaching crisis levels, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman is encouraging attorneys to perform at least 50 hours of pro bono service a year. Although the state now requires attorneys to report how much time they donate, Lippman has pledged that he won’t seek a mandatory commitment (NYLJ, May 1).
Twenty-five years ago a Committee to Improve the Availability of Legal Services appointed by then-chief judge Sol Wachtler did recommend mandatory pro bono. The suggestion eventually died a quiet death.
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