An 18th century British author once said that “money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and . . . the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.” It is probably safe to say that few of us are saddled with too much of either of these heaviest of burdens. The reality today is that most of us are caught in a tug-of-war between pursuing financial success and finding the time to enjoy it.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the legal profession, where lawyers tend to be well compensated but overworked. That is why when faced with the choice of donating time or money, lawyers may often opt for the latter. According to a survey conducted by the Office of Court Administration, lack of time was the number one reason why lawyers did not do pro bono work. Given this response, it is only reasonable to expect that those who are unable to donate time would make a concerted effort to donate money to a pro bono or legal services program.
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