Pro bono service might be easily marginalized as the morally benevolent, feel-good side of one’s legal practice. But according to Nelson Miller’s Building Your Practice with Pro Bono for Lawyers, pro bono work has unique financial and career benefits that are often overlooked. In these pages, Miller describes how pro bono work can help expand both a lawyer’s skills set and professional reputation. Since a successful law practice also depends on networks and communities, pro bono work becomes a valuable tool for practice development. Miller writes, “In the end you should find yourself busier with paying clients because of your pro bono practice.” (p. 9) The book describes numerous pro bono opportunities in detail, including services to veterans, prisoners, immigrants, needy children, the homeless, and people with disabilities. Each chapter concludes with an emotionally resonant story of pro bono work in action.
On 01.29.13, In New Books, Solo & Small Firm Resources & Tips, By The Law Librarian
