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Misperceptions

August 8, 2011 by Albert Wang 1 Comment

LOL Legal Aid. (Click the image to see the full comic.)

Filed Under: Comics, Lawyer Tagged With: Legal Aid, pro bono, public defenders, public interest

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Billables > Quality

August 1, 2011 by Albert Wang 7 Comments

But then again, what firm with a billable-hour requirement would be doing traffic court except as pro bono? (Click the image to see the full comic.)

Filed Under: Comics, Lawyer Tagged With: billable hour, billables, court, pro bono

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Charity Schmarity Law

April 24, 2009 by Bitter Contributor 13 Comments

Back the truck up.  Pro bono law is not what you may think it is.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: bitter rant, Generally Bitter, pro bono

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Britney Spears: Celebrity Pro Bono?

August 20, 2008 by Bitter Newsroom Leave a Comment

Say it ain’t so! Despite our initial skepticism, reports have confirmed the truly unimaginable: Britney Spears has stiffed her lawyers. Court documents have shown that the fallen pop star recently racked up almost half a million dollars’ worth of legal bills in her custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline—in addition to the quarter mil she’s…

Filed Under: Lawyer, News & Views Tagged With: Britney Spears, celebrity, family law, Kevin Federline, lawsuit, pro bono

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Pro Bono Sucks

August 18, 2008 by Bitter Staff 30 Comments

I’m sorry, but I can’t take it anymore. This is the fifth time in three weeks I’ve received (and—yes, fine, I’ll admit it, deleted without opening) the “Urgent Pro Bono Staffing: Please read!” email from Mr. Of Counsel, who is tasked with harassing everyone in the firm about taking on pro bono work. Call me…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: bitter rant, Generally Bitter, pro bono

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