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Why Do Firms "Care" So Much about Pro Bono?

It's not like corporations where people care about their phi...
floppy garrison
  06/07/12
it's important to appear to be committed to pro bono for rec...
Ivory diverse pit ape
  06/07/12
They don't.
racy chartreuse stain step-uncle's house
  06/07/12
A lot of them do legal work on the philanthropic causes of w...
mauve ticket booth
  06/07/12
Richard Mellon Scaife asks for pro bono on Karl Rove's 501c4...
racy chartreuse stain step-uncle's house
  06/07/12
The overwhelming majority of pro-bono work is nothing at all...
salmon genital piercing state
  06/07/12
I didn't say the majority, but a decent percentage is. Th...
mauve ticket booth
  06/07/12
Not even a decent percentage. Pro Bono work at big law fi...
salmon genital piercing state
  06/07/12
You are such a moron.
pontificating soul-stirring ratface parlor
  06/07/12
I'm not just talking about individuals. I mean corporate cl...
mauve ticket booth
  06/07/12
Gives some training to young associates who are often doing ...
Wine kitty cat abode
  06/07/12


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Date: June 7th, 2012 2:04 PM
Author: floppy garrison

It's not like corporations where people care about their philanthropy. Most people don't even know what Sidley Austin is, much less whether they help some people on asylum cases.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843007)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 2:06 PM
Author: Ivory diverse pit ape

it's important to appear to be committed to pro bono for recruiting purposes -- especially for attracting girls and ttt minorities. these types need to be sold on some bullshit that the firm is humane and compassionate.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843025)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 2:04 PM
Author: racy chartreuse stain step-uncle's house

They don't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843013)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 2:08 PM
Author: mauve ticket booth

A lot of them do legal work on the philanthropic causes of wealthy clients, in order to build a stronger relationship with the client.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843034)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 2:09 PM
Author: racy chartreuse stain step-uncle's house

Richard Mellon Scaife asks for pro bono on Karl Rove's 501c4 why

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843042)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 3:03 PM
Author: salmon genital piercing state

The overwhelming majority of pro-bono work is nothing at all like this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843259)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 3:06 PM
Author: mauve ticket booth

I didn't say the majority, but a decent percentage is.

The other reason firms care is for publicity: awards, rankings, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843281)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 3:13 PM
Author: salmon genital piercing state

Not even a decent percentage.

Pro Bono work at big law firms comes from no name individuals who contact organizations like Legal Aid and Lawyers Alliance. These organizations have relationships with big law firms and direct the work to the firms to work on.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843304)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 3:45 PM
Author: pontificating soul-stirring ratface parlor

You are such a moron.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843405)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 3:52 PM
Author: mauve ticket booth

I'm not just talking about individuals. I mean corporate clients as well.

I've done plenty of that type of pro bono work, and I know certain firms, and certain offices of firms, that do a lot of it as well.

My point was that at least one reason to do pro bono is for service to existing clients. I wouldn't say it's the main reason by any means, but it's there and people don't generally think about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843432)



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Date: June 7th, 2012 2:09 PM
Author: Wine kitty cat abode

Gives some training to young associates who are often doing crap work.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1965659&forum_id=2#20843043)