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Yale Law School’s YLS Today spoke with Litigation Department Co-Chair Karen Dunn about her work as a high-profile trial lawyer—representing some of the world’s best-known companies including Amazon, Apple and Google—alongside her significant pro bono contributions. In “When Legal Services Are Free, Impact is Priceless,” published on January 27, Karen explains how her commercial and pro bono work benefit each other. “It’s good for people to see that you can do both,” she says. “You’re better in your pro bono efforts because you’re a great commercial lawyer. You do better in your commercial efforts because you are a great lawyer in your pro bono cases.”
Karen also discusses how legal education at Yale Law School emphasizes giving back to society. “The school calls upon you to give back and to understand that the reason you are getting your law degree is not just for yourself, but so you can be a leader within your community,” she says.
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