Word: bonos
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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MacKenzie Brackman doesn't have that problem, though. Its attorneys do take on their share of pro bono work. But other aspects of the show sometimes draw criticism from the literal-minded fans in Harkness Commons. "It's the behavior you always think of--Perry Mason pacing back and forth--but you would never actually see that," one third-year student says of the "L.A. Law"yers' courtroom demeanor. "You want to direct attention to the witness and not yourself...
Aetna's programs have been popular among employees. Of the four pro bono programs run by the Hartford-based corporation, one employs 30 attorneys. Another boasts 90 attorneys and staff members, according to Hill...
Foley, Hoag and Eliot, which was cited several months ago by The Boston Phoenix as one of the area's top 10 public-spirited companies, has a large pro bono program, with more than half its 140 members handling volunteer cases at any time...
...Clinical programs give people a running start," says Goldstein. "And even for people who do not do pro bono work, it is still quite important that they did clinical work, because it dramatically affects their value and role are partners in terms of resources...
...clinical progam does make a difference. It makes people aware of what's out there available to them," Butts says. "They may choose to go into corporate work, but they will be more sensitive to the need for pro bono lawyers...