Doing Good is Good for You
August 1, 2013
We at The PBEye spend a lot of time thinking, talking, and writing about why lawyers, law firms, and legal departments should do pro bono work. As we previously reported, volunteering leads to longer and healthier lives according to a study by the Corporation for National and Community Service. A recent report by UnitedHealth Group** and the Optum Institute provides further evidence that volunteering is linked to better physical, mental, and emotional health, with 76% of people who volunteer saying that it has made them feel healthier. In addition to improving health, the study finds that those who volunteer have