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Pro Bono Report 2011: Choppy Waters

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The American Lawyer

July 1, 2011

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They say that charity begins at home--and that's probably a good thing, since it is in shorter than usual supply at many Am Law 200 firms.
 
THE FEATURES
 
Overview: Choppy Waters
After years of steady increases, average pro bono hours at Am Law 200 firms dropped sharply in 2010.
 
Waiting for Justice
Updates on three of the highest-profile pro bono causes of the past decade.
 
Getting Trashed
Incinerator debt helped turn Pennsylvania's capital into a Cravath pro bono client.
 
Into the Wilderness
In a battle between Arnold & Porter and Wal-Mart, who blinked first?
 
Standard Bearers
Allen & Overy is helping rebuild Rwanda's legal system, from the ground up.
 
 
 
THE CHART
The nation's 200 highest-grossing law firms, ranked by their pro bono score. Click here.


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