We face many challenges in running a law firm pro bono practice. Bearing in mind that a central — if not the central — objective of law firm pro bono programs is the delivery of legal services to individuals and organizations that cannot afford counsel, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring that we are using the resources of the firm wisely in meeting that goal — and providing pro bono services in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
In fact, however, there are many forces working against that goal. This article briefly looks at some of these forces, which are both internal and external to the firm, and then looks at the development of pro bono practice groups as a way of overcoming them.
