The Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services, appointed by Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, issued a report last week that said while the current level of commitment to pro bono is "encouraging," the demand remains as acute as ever, especially in light of continuing economic uncertainty and, more recently, Hurricane Sandy.
December 07, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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New York lawyers should be encouraged to perform 50 hours of pro bono annually instead of 20, and they should be required to report their pro bono work when reregistering every two years, according to the Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services.
See the task force’s report and appendices.
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