A Mandatory Pro Bono Service Standard-Its Time Has Come

Authors

Chesterfield H. Smith

Abstract

Despite the efforts of ardent advocates such as Chesterfield Smith, former president of the American Bar Association, the legal profession has continually failed to adopt a rule requiring mandatory pro bono services. In this article, Mr. Smith proposes a definitive, yet flexible, pro bono rule to govern lawyers' conduct. The author explains that the flexible nature of such a rule will accommodate the individual circumstances of members of the bar while serving the needs of society.

Recommended Citation

Chesterfield H. Smith, A Mandatory Pro Bono Service Standard-Its Time Has Come, 35 U. Mia. L. Rev. 727 (1981)
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