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Should Florida Adopt New York Rule Requiring Law Students To Complete 50 Hours of Pro Bono Representation?

BY JOSHUA TRUPPMAN — Several months ago, Jonathan Lippman, the Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals, announced a new rule requiring would-be lawyers to perform 50 pro bono service hours as a prerequisite to obtaining a license to practice law. (Read the rule here).  Future lawyers can fulfill this requirement by working at […]