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Do legal aid staff attorneys, public defenders, and prosecutors count their work time as pro bono, since they provide free legal service to poor people?

April 26, 2017aid attorneys defenders Legal public staff time

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Do legal aid staff attorneys, public defenders, and prosecutors count their work time as pro bono, since they provide free legal service to poor people?

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No. Although the services are free to the clients, the attorneys are paid for the work they perform. However, if such attorneys provide volunteer legal assistance to poor people outside the scope of their regular employment, it may be reported as pro bono legal services.