Pro Bono Representation: Help the Profession Help Others
ABA Model Rule 6.1 establishes professional responsibility to provide pro bono service. Specific rules or goals may vary by state, but the ABA Model Rule encompasses the basic aspirational goals involved, and in his program, attorney Russell Jackman reviews specific ways in which lawyers can provide pro bono services and, thereby, better both society and the profession. Under the ABA Model Rule 6.1, every lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono publico legal services per year.
To fulfill this responsibility, the lawyer should provide a substantial majority of the 50 hours of legal service without fee or expectation of fee, to: persons of limited means or charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters which are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means and participate in activities which improve the law, the legal system or the legal profession. Mr. Jackman offers many examples of how attorneys can do so, along with substantial data on the subject and ways in which lawyers can get involved.
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Owner of Calmputer Consulting Services
Russell Jackman, Esq. lives in Novato, CA. He is a graduate from Redwood High in 1985, UCSD (Warren College) 1990 and the McGeorge School of Law 1993. He is a member of the State Bar of CA. He has been working with computers since 1977 and is committed to seeing people being united with both the right technology combined with the knowledge and skills to use it effectively. - Owner: Calmputer Consulting Services - Owner: Linked Local Marin (Marin County’s largest online networking group, 8500 members!) - Former General Counsel for: Paul Blacno Used Car Dealership Group (CA & NV) - Participated in SF Trial Lawyer Association’s “Trial of the Year” 2011 (Miller v CPMC) - Professor, College of Marin, Cal State Hayward, St. Mary’s & SF State - 2004-2005 Vice Chair: CA St Bar Law Practice Management & Technology Committee - Head Technology Trainer, Weil Gotshal & Manges - MCLE Lecturer 1999-present - Author, Introductory Chapter in the CEB Publication, “Internet Guide to CA Lawyers 2001”
