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Law Practice

Oct. 1, 2016

Fixing California's approach to pro bono

With more than a quarter-million members, the State Bar of California is the largest state bar in the country. Unfortunately, this high number of attorneys does not necessarily translate to high participation in pro bono services. By Phong Wong

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By Phong Wong

It is becoming more difficult in California to develop strategies to increase pro bono participation to help meet the unmet legal needs of low-income individuals. This is in part because the demands on lawyers and other legal professionals have steadily increased in recent years.

Enter the State Bar of California's Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services. SCDLS serves as an advisory committee to the State Bar's Boa...

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