Pro Bono Work and BUPD, Ltd. | Glenn Udell
Working With a New Client At the Daley Center | Glenn Udell Lawyers are not always viewed in a favorable light by the public. In 2013, a Pew survey found that only 18% of the public held attorneys in high regard, with fully 34% suggesting lawyers contribute little to nothing to society. Ouch! As a practicing attorney, and one who is proud of his profession, I can understand the negative, visceral reaction that some might have towards lawyers. After all, you don’t typically call an attorney when you’re having a great day, unless you’re married to said attorney! Lawyers, especially those who litigate, are called in when there’s a dispute. This reality makes it fairly certain that after a case is concluded at least one party to the dispute walks away mumbling, “he’s not getting a birthday card!” The History of Civil Legal Aid Despite this negative perception, there have always been good souls in the legal profession who would offer civil legal assistance to the...
