Article on the state of pro bono practice

Here is a link to a short article in the National Law Journal that discusses a recent study by the Pro Bono Institute surveying major law firms to assess their pro bono performance. The report for 2009 found that, despite the most difficult financial year in memory for major law firms, law firm pro bono and charitable giving actually increased, albeit at a far more modest pace than in previous years. Read the full article here.