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Book SynopsisThis book offers the first broad-scale study of the factors that influence American lawyers' pro bono work, including an original empirical survey of over 3,000 lawyers and a comparative analysis of public service by other professionals and by lawyers in other countries.
Trade Review"Rhode's book offers a brilliant and comprehensive analysis of pro bono. The book has it all: it explores the arguments for pro bono, the debate over whether it should be mandatory, the social psychology of giving, pro bono in other nations and other professions - and, as a bonus, it reports the results of a comprehensive study spearheaded by Rhode of why lawyers do pro bono. Written with Rhode's characteristic clarity, grace, erudition, and wit,
Pro Bono in Principle and Practice stands out as the one indispensable book on pro bono service." -- David Luban,Frederick Haas Professor of Law and Philosophy
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Public Service and the Professions is an important treatment of the problem of pro bono legal service. This book presents new empirical research on current practice by lawyers, law firms, and law schools in performing and promoting pro bono legal services. No other work combines thoroughness, currency, and such an empirical base." -- Geoffrey Hazard
"This is an excellent, impeccably researched book, which makes an important, original contribution to the scholarly literature of pro bono work. It will deservedly receive a great deal of attention and be the basis for future studies and discussions." -- Erwin Chemerinsky * Duke Law School *
Table of Contents@fmct:Contents @toc4:Acknowledgments iii @toc2:Chapter 1. The Bar's Pro Bono Responsibilities 000 @toc3:Introduction 000 Historical Background of Court-Appointed Counsel for the Poor 000 Constitutional Challenges to Court Appointments 000 The Evolution of Voluntary Pro Bono Contributions and Bar Ethical Rules 000 The Extent of Pro Bono Work 000 The Development of Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc2:Chapter 2. The Rationale for Pro Bono Responsibilities 000 @toc3:Society's Justifications for Pro Bono Service 000 The Profession's Justifications for Pro Bono Service 000 Opposition to Pro Bono Service 000 Moral Objections to Mandatory Pro Bono Service 000 Practical Objections to Mandatory Pro Bono Service 000 Compromise Proposals 000 The Rationale for Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 Mandatory Pro Bono Service in Law Schools 000 @toc2:Chapter 3. Altruistic Behavior 000 @toc3:Definitions of Altruism 000 The Benefits of Altruism 000 The Frequency of Charitable Behavior 000 The Influences on Charitable Behavior 000 Community Service and Service Learning 000 Implications of Altruism Research for Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc2:Chapter 4. Public Service in Comparative Perspective 000 @toc3:Medicine 000 Engineering 000 Business 000 A Comparative Assessment 000 @toc2:Chapter 5. Pro Bono Service in an International Context 000 @toc3:The Evolution of Pro Bono Service 000 The United Kingdom 000 Australia 000 China 000 Connecting the Cultures 000 @toc2:Chapter 6. An Empirical Analysis of Pro Bono Service Among American Lawyers 000 @toc3:Survey Methodology 000 Personal Characteristics and Motivations of Surveyed Lawyers 000 Pro Bono Policies and Practices 000 Strategies for Change 000 Major Findings 000 @toc2:Chapter 7. An Empirical Analysis of Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc3:Attitudes Toward Public Service 000 Law School Culture and Public Service 000 Pro Bono Policies 000 Strategies for Change 000 Major Findings 000 @toc2:Chapter 8. An Agenda for Reform 000 @toc3:Reporting, Requiring, and Rewarding Service 000 Strengthening Pro Bono Programs 000 Pro Bono in Perspective 000 @toc4:Appendices 000 Notes 000 Index 000
