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Pro Bono In Times Of Crisis: Looking Forward By Looking Back, Deborah Rhode Jan 2004

Pro Bono In Times Of Crisis: Looking Forward By Looking Back, Deborah Rhode

Fordham Urban Law Journal

Thousands of lawyers donated their time in response to the crisis of 9/11, but many did not. A remaining challenge is to ensure that the vast majority of the legal profession views public service as an essential professional responsibility. This essay examines previous studies on the pro bono contributions of those in the legal profession and how the findings of those studies show what motivations and sustains lawyers' public service. Specifically, this essay examines pro bono legal assistance in response to the 9/11 crisis. The author explains that it is essential to give law students a sense of obligation in …


Choosing, Nurturing, Training And Placing Public Interest Law Students, Richard L. Abel Jan 2002

Choosing, Nurturing, Training And Placing Public Interest Law Students, Richard L. Abel

Fordham Law Review

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In The Interests Of Justice: A Digression, Lucie White Jan 2002

In The Interests Of Justice: A Digression, Lucie White

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Legal Services Lawyers And The Influence Of Third Parties On The Lawyer-Client Relationship: Some Thoughts From Scholars, Practitioners, And Courts, Samuel J. Levine Jan 1999

Legal Services Lawyers And The Influence Of Third Parties On The Lawyer-Client Relationship: Some Thoughts From Scholars, Practitioners, And Courts, Samuel J. Levine

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Professional And Ethical Issues In Legal Externships: Fostering Commitment To Public Service, Lisa G. Lerman Jan 1999

Professional And Ethical Issues In Legal Externships: Fostering Commitment To Public Service, Lisa G. Lerman

Fordham Law Review

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Cultures Of Commitment: Pro Bono For Lawyers And Law Students, Deborah L. Rhode Jan 1999

Cultures Of Commitment: Pro Bono For Lawyers And Law Students, Deborah L. Rhode

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.