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Should California Require Pro Bono Work For Law Students? (CA)

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

"California could soon follow in New York's footsteps and become the second state to require law students to complete 50 hours of pro bono work before becoming lawyers.

Sen. Marty Block of San Diego introduced the bill, which landed on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk after it passed in the state Assembly and Senate this month. Block, who was a lawyer before entering politics, said that many law students don't get exposed to different fields..."

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