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Public Interest

Aug. 1, 2013

Morrison & Foerster's pro bono coordinator, who blazed new trails, is retiring

The lead counsel for MoFo's legal aid program is retiring Thursday after 23 years of service. Kathi J. Pugh is thought to be the first full-time coordinator of a pro bono program for a major law firm.



By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Kathi J. Pugh, who is believed to be the first full-time pro bono coordinator at a large law firm, will retire from her post at Morrison & Foerster LLP Thursday after 23 years of service. During her tenure, the position became ubiquitous at the country's largest firms, where the institutionalization of pro bono programs eventually led to massive increases in the number of hour...

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