As the nation’s economy continues to lag and more and more people are heading to the courts without counsel, lawyers are being urged to take on more pro bono cases.
The numbers aren’t promising: Law firm expenses grew faster than revenue during the first half of 2012, according to the latest survey by Citi Private Bank.
Facing budget cuts and funding losses, legal aid programs throughout the country are expected to lay off 750 employees, including 350 attorneys this year.
This week at The Not-So-Private Parts, Forbes blogger Kashmir Hill responded to commenter backlash to a post she wrote last week citing Aug 15, 2012 7:59 PM CDT
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