Date: June 7th, 2012 2:04 PM
Author: .;.;.......

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 2:06 PM
Author: David Ben Gurion

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 2:04 PM
Author: :D (handsome, sociable, charismatic, would make a good husband, dawg)

They don't.

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

Date: June 7th, 2012 2:08 PM
Author: Mark Ironside

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 2:09 PM
Author: :D (handsome, sociable, charismatic, would make a good husband, dawg)

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 3:03 PM
Author: thaprotester

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 3:06 PM
Author: Mark Ironside

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 3:13 PM
Author: thaprotester

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 3:45 PM
Author: Corolla

You are such a moron.

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

Date: June 7th, 2012 3:52 PM
Author: Mark Ironside

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)

Date: June 7th, 2012 2:09 PM
Author: LathamTouchedMe

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)