Business and Administrative Communication 10th Edition by Kitty Locker,Donna Kienzler

Exercise 22

Analyzing Pro Bono Work
Pro bono legal work, free legal work for those in need, has long been a law tradition. But now some elite firms are so eager for pro bono work-to boost their image or ranking, to get high-profile cases, and to attract top law students-that they are paying for it.
What do you think of organizations that charge law firms to do pro bono work
What do you think of law firms that do pro bono work just to boost their image or ranking Does their motivation matter
When law firms pay to work on high-profile cases, what happens to welfare cases, landlord-tenant disputes, or divorce cases among poorer couples
Discuss your answers in small groups.