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.
Do you expect me to beleive that in his own firm Roberts cannot stand up for morals, but that he would on the Supreme Court?
Rubbish. Who do you think the FIRM is? The individual partners of a firm decide which pro bono cases to take on for themselves. Heck, even as an associate at a large firm, I have discretion as to which pro bono cases I take. I choose the cases that I believe do good for society, like defending poor clients' property against eminent domain. The liberals choose cases like the ABA death penalty project.