“Serving is the rent that everybody pays for living. And those with extra intellectual and material gifts have an obligation, and a responsibility, and a privilege of reaching back and helping others,” said Marian Wright Edelman, lawyer and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund in a May 1992 PBS interview.
In that same spirit, in our inaugural Pro Bono Innovators special report, we highlight a selection of legal leaders who embody that philosophy in their pro bono work for the underserved.
Our journey to launch began a year ago when we cast our sails, seeking nominations from across the legal ...