Grassroots growth; inner-city transactional pro bono helps lawyers and communities

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Reasons for the growth in transactional pro bono in various inner cities are discussed. These include the shift toward private sector entrepreneurlialism as a way of helping the poor and the high percentage of lawyers more comfortable in business- than in litigation-oriented pro bono.

Innovations, Pro bono legal services

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Battles won, war continues; lawyers' group succeeds locally with firearms initiatives, looks to branch out

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The efforts of the Legal Community Against Violence to speed passage of gun control measures and to decrease violent crime are discussed.

Laws, regulations and rules, Violent crimes, Gun control

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Sins of the client; disdain over unpopular causes often brands law firms, lawyers

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Representing the plaintiff in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale as a recent example of the low public regard for lawyers and law firms representing unpopular client is discussed. Representing an unpopular client can also hurt law firm efforts at branding.

Law firms, Public opinion

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