Pro bono work not only benefits the disadvantaged, it can also boost a trainee's CV. Yet senior professionals, not just saintly students, are doing it too. Charlie Wright looks at how pro bono can make a difference
March 22, 2006 at 07:03 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
It is frequently noted by cultural commentators – and opponents of the 2003 invasion of Iraq – that where the US goes, the UK soon invariably follows.
Yet, while the concept of pro bono work has long been a cornerstone of US legal practice, the UK is traditionally regarded to have rather lagged behind its larger cousin in this respect.
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