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Can government or legal aid attorneys report any of their hours as pro bono hours under the Rule?

April 26, 2017aid attorneys bono government hours Legal Pro report rule

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Can government or legal aid attorneys report any of their hours as pro bono hours under the Rule?

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The Rule applies only to legal services that are provided without compensation or expectation of compensation. Thus, while we all recognize the financial sacrifices that legal aid and government attorneys make to pursue public service careers, any legal services provided as part of an attorney’s paid employment as a legal aid or government attorney should not be counted as pro bono hours under the Rule.