In addition, because big firms are highly leveraged, they can generally absorb the costs associated with pro bono more readily than their smaller counterparts, which cannot afford to forgo significant amounts of billable work.

• 此外，因为大型律所杠杆作用明显，它们通常比小律所更乐于承担那些与公益性服务相关的费用，而小律所往往没有能力放弃大量的计费时间。