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Champions of Justice Quotes
"There are many good reasons to do pro bono work. The first and perhaps most obvious reason is that it’s the right thing to do. We lawyers are lucky, gifted, fortunate and uniquely equipped to help meet the tremendous need for legal services in a state like North Carolina where nearly 30 percent of our population lives at or below the poverty line. I think it’s a great time to be new to the practice of law in North Carolina. In the past three years, I’ve seen pro bono activities grow in scope and visibility. Law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and legal service providers seem to increasingly incorporate pro bono programs into routine work responsibilities. It’s not hard to envision a time in the coming years when pro bono will be accepted as part of the practice of law, as the shared responsibility of every member of the North Carolina Bar, and recognized as work of equal value to commercial client work. On the personal side, I’ve found pro bono work to be some of the most challenging, interesting and meaningful work I do as a lawyer. Pro bono work reminds me of why I chose the legal profession-it’s creative, it’s optimistic, and it matters. Finally, and most fundamentally, pro bono work is a professional responsibility that is a joy to fulfill."
-Georgiana "Georgi" Yonuschot, 2008 recipient
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
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