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CHARITY/PRO BONO WORK AND YOUR FIRM In Light of recent events (haiti disaster), in which I have had family members directly affected, I decided to write this post.
Reasons to do Charity work : 1. You are helping people in need 2. You get a sense of Self Fulfillment 3. You are showing lay people that Lawyers have hearts to :) 4. And if none of those things matter it is a great way to network and market your business.
In my case, I feel privileged to help others anytime I can. Last year, I worked on 4 to 5 probono cases and events. These events including assisting people with wills, immigration applications, talking to churches and members of the community about the law and their rights.
This year, I am working on an event for Haiti and raising money. It is my goal that as my firm grows, I can get the firm's associates involved in various activities in the community. A business that does Charity work is business that will continue to receive support for their community.
Do your part now. Find out what you can do, then do some research. Make sure you choose a reputable charity (church, non-profit, government agency, ect). Contact someone from that charity and see what you can do to assist. Even if it is an hour of your time and you are only disseminating information. A little goes a long way. Good Luck! INFORMATION FOR SOLE PRACTITIONERS, Provides useful links, content and information for practitioners.
