“To whom much is given, much will be required.”
It is our professional responsibility as attorneys to provide our legal services, pro bono, to the indigent and the community organizations that support them. This ethical duty of helping the disfranchised, codified into Rule 6.1 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, is at the heart of a socially responsible lawyer’s mission. While we rightfully look at pro bono services primarily through the lens of helping the less fortunate, this altruistic service can also be a mechanism for young attorneys to develop their legal skills and expand their horizons. Pro bono matters have the potential to open doors for younger attorneys, to help us enhance our legal skills, and to foster new relationships within our firms and in the broader legal community. In other words, pro bono service not only has a real impact on the lives of our clients, it also has the potential to create tangible benefits in our careers. My own involvement with pro bono assignments, which have been fulfilling in their own right, are a testament to its potential as an avenue for career development in this increasingly competitive legal landscape.
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