This is not just about being a good lawyer. This was pro bono. I wouldn't choose to donate my time to a pro bono case that I didn't believe in, and Roberts had infinitely more clout than I do.
No. Actually, this is EXACTLY about being a good lawyer.
Hogan and Hartson decided this was a case for pro bono work. The FIRM decided.
Roberts, being a GREAT lawyer, helped his firm.