Words similar to lardent
Example sentences for: lardent
How can you use “lardent” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:
Esther F. Lardent, director of the Pro Bono Institute at Georgetown University Law Center, said the good economic times of the late '90s saw lawyers at large firms suddenly responsible for as many as 2,300 billable hours per year, compared with the less time- consuming and more typical 1,700 hours.
"Despite public perceptions to the contrary, there is an enormous gap between those in need of legal assistance and the lucky few who manage to find a lawyer to counsel them," says Esther Lardent, president of the Pro Bono Institute. "
The key to a commitment to pro bono, Lardent says, is a firm's stance on whether pro bono work counts internally as billable hours. "
Esther Lardent, president of the Pro Bono Institute, administers its Pro Bono Challenge, which confidentially tracks big law firms' pro bono work.
"There's a greater level of interest in immigration, asylum and international human rights work," Lardent says.