"Old and Making Hay:" The Results of the Pro Bono Institute Firm Survey on the Viability of a "Second Acts" Program to Transition Attorneys to Retirement Through Pro Bono Work

Authors

Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Indiana University Bloomington
Esther F. Lardent, Georgetown University Law Center
Reena N. Glazer, Georgetown University Law Center
Kellen Ressmeyer, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Abstract

The article advocates for "Second Acts" programs to transition senior attorneys into retirement through pro bono work, addressing the aging legal profession's challenges and societal needs for legal representation. These programs offer personal fulfillment for attorneys while benefiting firms by maintaining client continuity, mentoring junior lawyers, and fulfilling pro bono obligations.

Disciplines

Law | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | Legal Profession

Recommended Citation

Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Esther F. Lardent, Reena N. Glazer & Kellen Ressmeyer, "Old and Making Hay:" The Results of the Pro Bono Institute Firm Survey on the Viability of a "Second Acts" Program to Transition Attorneys to Retirement Through Pro Bono Work, 7 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 321 (2009).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol7/iss2/2