Pro Bono Legal Services Under Scrutiny

Three lawmakers sent letters to law firms with Oct. 6 deadline.
Paul Weiss pledged $40M in free legal work after executive order.
New York Times reports firms provide free legal work for Commerce Department.
Antideficiency Act raises concerns about pro bono scope.
Lawmakers prepare congressional investigations for future probes.
Nine firms pledged $1B in free legal services since March.

Investigation | Congress | Legal Aid

United States

Richard Blumenthal | Jamie Raskin | Adam Schiff

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