Why don’t firms get credit for financial contributions of individual attorneys, especially partners?
The preamble to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct underscores that both individual lawyers and law firms have a responsibility to help ensure access to justice. The Chicago Bar Association already has adopted a resolution for individual lawyers. The Leadership Circle and Statement of Principles are specifically targeted towards law firms. It is widely recognized today that having a good pro bono program is good business for a law firm and an essential part of the firm’s long-term success. The firm’s pro bono program generates important benefits for the firm in recruiting, training and retaining the best and brightest young lawyers and can yield significant marketing and public relations benefits for the firm as well. As noted above, the firm’s financial support for local legal aid organizations is an integral part of the firm’s pro bono program, as these organizations provide the infrastructure and support that are critical to successful law firm pro bono programs.
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