Private Lawyers and the Public Interest.

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Private Lawyers and the Public Interest

Edited by Robert Granfield and Lynn Mather

With over 15 different contributors--including lawyers, professors, and Ph.D. candidates--Private Lawyers and the Public Interest provides unique perspectives and original research on pro bono legal services and the public good.

Robert Granfield and Lynn Mather, sociology and law professors in New York, compile three years of research into this extensive book. Each of the 15 chapters is written by a different contributor and covers separate aspects of pro bono and legal practice.

Beginning with the role...