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Pro bono work, the heart of professional responsibility, is often employed to give back to the community, but few firms realize the strategic possibilities of how pro bono work can serve to develop their people as well. While there are often many opportunities to provide service to the community, the developmental opportunities provided through pro bono work differentiates this work. However, few firms actively manage the assignment, content and structure of a professional’s pro bono commitments with an eye toward professional development.
In the legal world, among the Top 100 firms as measured by American Lawyer, pro bono hours averaged 26,000 per firm in 2007. As pro bono commitments increase (large law firms saw a 10 percent increase in pro bono hours from 2006 to 2007), the opportunities for lawyers to grow their case and client management skills through pro bono will expand.
Pro bono work can provide unmatched development opportunities for talented associates — opportunities associates place high value on to grow their careers, develop their personal and professional networks and contribute back to their community. In addition, firms can use pro bono more strategically by aligning project needs to associate development needs, thereby better developing their talent, reducing attrition and improving overall firm ROI.
This new point of view details steps that can be taken to help law firms improve the return on pro bono work.
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The National Law Journal article, "
There's Life Among the Ruins," cites the Deloitte report in its January 9, 2009 issue.
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