Mandatory Pro Bono Proposed For New Jersey Bar Admission

The New Jersey Supreme Court has asked for comments on a report of a Working Group that calls for mandatory pro bono as a condition for admission in the Garden State.

The report identifies three primary goals: increase pro bono hours for underserved populations, give admittees real-life experience and “instill in future attorneys a desire to continue pro bono work throughout their legal career – the habit of doing good.”

Query: does forced service really meet the last articulated goal?

The report calls for 50 hours of required service. (Mike Frisch)