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Do Lawyers Have to Take Pro-Bono Cases?

CALIFORNIA LAWYERS HAVE NO LEGAL OBLIGATION TO REPRESENT PRO-BONO CLIENTS Both the American Bar Association and the California Bar Association strongly encourage lawyers to take on pro-bono cases. However, California lawyers are not required to perform any pro-bono legal work as part of standard licensing requirements. (“Pro Bono” means “for the good” and usually refers… Read More »