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Government Contracts

Jun. 5, 2001

Mandatory Work Feature Taken From Pro Bono Bill

SACRAMENTO - A bill that would have required law firms that contract with the state to also provide pro bono services for charitable groups has been amended so firms would only have to make a "good faith effort" to provide free legal services.

By Linda Rapattoni
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SACRAMENTO - A bill that would have required law firms that contract with the state to also provide pro bono services for charitable groups has been amended so firms would only have to make a "good faith effort" to provide free legal services.
        Alth...

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