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Mandatory Pro Bono, Roger C. Cramton
Mandatory Pro Bono, Roger C. Cramton
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Should lawyers be required to devote a portion of their time or money to public service activities? This issue, commonly referred to as "mandatory pro bono," is much discussed these days. The purpose of this article is to illuminate the policychoices before the profession by surveying the arguments for and against mandatory pro bono.
Debts, Job Choices, And Financial Burden: Educational Debts At Nine American Law Schools, David L. Chambers
Debts, Job Choices, And Financial Burden: Educational Debts At Nine American Law Schools, David L. Chambers
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American law students are borrowing large sums of money. For graduates at many schools, cumulative debts of $35,000 from college and law school have become the norm and debts of $40,000, $50,000 and even more are common. The sums students are borrowing are much larger today than they were ten years ago, even after adjusting for increases in the cost of living. They have risen at a vastly faster pace than the initial salaries at small law firms and government agencies. They have even risen at a faster pace than the initial salaries in many large firms. The new pattern …
The Wellsprings Of Legal Responses To Inequality: A Perspective On Perspectives, Howard Lesnick
The Wellsprings Of Legal Responses To Inequality: A Perspective On Perspectives, Howard Lesnick
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