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Sparking A Movement: A Coordinated, Bottom-Up Approach To Increase Voluntary Pro Bono Service And Mend The Justice Gap, David W. Lannetti, Jennifer L. Eaton
Sparking A Movement: A Coordinated, Bottom-Up Approach To Increase Voluntary Pro Bono Service And Mend The Justice Gap, David W. Lannetti, Jennifer L. Eaton
Richmond Public Interest Law Review
For decades, the legal profession has tried and tried again to increase pro
bono representation and reduce the ill effects of the Justice Gap. A common
and increasing theme has been a top-down approach focused on laudable
platitudes, jurisdictional reporting policies, and aspirational guidelines to
inspire attorneys to voluntarily serve low-income Americans. These efforts
have enjoyed very little success, however, and with the Justice Gap only getting
worse, a new solution is needed. This Article shifts the focus away from
these top-down methods and mandates, which lack accountability and incentives,
to a bottom-up approach that offers a more viable solution …