In the You Decide 5.3, the State of New York is requiring individuals who want to take the bar exam to complete a minimum of fifty hours working on a type of pro bono activity. Examples of a pro bono activity would be satisfying a legal activity that is supervised by a practicing attorney. The State of New York is requiring individuals seeking to take the bar exam need to work on a pro bono case because it will should these individuals the social responsibility as young lawyers. On the other hand, critics claim that spending time completing a required amount of hours will take time away from the individuals’ preparing for the bar exam. Due to the critics, the State of New York is not requiring experienced lawyers to complete the fifty hours of pro bono activity because they already know the social responsibility of a lawyer. Individuals should be required to complete a certain amount of pro bono activity hours, but not fifty because they do need to study for the bar exam. …show more content…
Working on a pro bono case will also give individuals a hands on learning experience because they are working on a case under the supervision of practicing attorneys so they can learn from them. By working hands on, the individuals will know what to do when working on actual paying cases. When working under the supervision of practicing attorneys, the attorneys will help the candidates if they have any questions or just need assistance. Working on a pro bono case will increase the candidate's knowledge of practicing law because they will have a hands on learning experience under their