Pro Bono On Rise in Spite of Recession ; N Under-Employed Lawyers Step in to Help the Public

Birmingham Post › August 26, 2009

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The rise in 'under-employed' lawyers has meant a surge in pro bono work being done, despite fears it would be receding because of the economic downturn, the Law Society has claimed.

The Society said the news was interesting because a survey among junior lawyers earlier this year revealed fears that pro bono work would suffer in the recession.

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Pro Bono On Rise in Spite of Recession ; N Under-Employed Lawyers Step in to Help the Public

Of 213 junior lawyers who took part in an online poll earlier in the year, 58 per cent said they believed pro bono wor...

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