Attorneys are a lot more noble than most people think.
Not because they claim it, but because of some powerful data that has emerged in a recent survey. But just like so many other changes that have occurred in modern society, it may well be that financial contributions have replaced the concept of pro bono or free labor. Attorneys, it turns out, are extraordinarily philanthropic people. During the same period, salaries of first-year associates increased by 237 percent, according to a national study. Granted, there are imperfections in comparing California foundation contributions with national salaries.