If we're truly serious about increasing access to justice, the solution won't come from incremental efforts (laudable as they are) like increasing mandatory pro bono
requirements by a few hours.
Not exact matches
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few hours later, SNA put out a press release praising the appropriators but calling on the Agriculture Department to go further
by not implementing any additional reductions in salt, not requiring 100 percent whole - wheat items, getting rid of the
requirement for fruit and vegetable servings at every meal, and allowing any food item permitted to be served as part of a reimbursable meal to be sold at any time in vending machines.
Finally, we reduced those cost estimates
by 20 percent, assuming that a small percentage of programs currently operating
fewer hours than the new
requirement, or operating double session programs will apply for and receive a waiver under § 1302.24.
You may opt to work
fewer hours and maximize the benefit of your student loans
by taking a heavier class load instead of the minimum
requirements.
101 Incidents of ethical violations resulting in professional discipline and even criminal prosecution are on the rise.102 Faced with declining profit margins, firms have been accused of «overworking files» and overstaffing projects in an effort to increase billable
hours.103 And they have bent the rules governing conflicts of interest.104 One survey indicated that one - third of the 30,000 clients interviewed felt dissatisfied with the representation they received from their attorneys, citing primarily a failure to communicate and inadequate attention given to their cases, suggesting that law firms are under pressure to increase their case loads without hiring new associates to staff them.105 The recent decline in professionalism is even further evidenced
by a decline in pro bono commitment.106 Thus, new graduates face even heavier workloads, increased pressure to meet high billable
requirements, and
fewer pro bono opportunities.
If you complete the 60 -
hour pre-license coursework
requirement in either of the states or the District, you can get licensed in all three
by passing each jurisdiction's license law exam and jumping through a
few administrative hoops.