By David Thomas | July 14, 2020
It's rare for such established partners as Katyal to join a prosecutor's office on a temporary basis for one case. But Floyd's violent death in police custody led to an explosion of protests across the world and to law firms reexamining their own roles in fighting racial injustice and police brutality.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | July 9, 2020
Dozens of private firms have agreed to work pro bono on the ACLU of Louisiana's "Justice Lab" project, filing up to 1,000 civil complaints alleging racist policing tactics.
The American Lawyer | Slideshow
By Gina Passarella Cipriani | Ben Seal | July 6, 2020
Our Pro Bono Scorecard recorded more than 5 million hours of pro bono among the Am Law 200 in 2019. Where did all those hours go? This slideshow explores a sampling of the causes that captured Big Law's attention.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Samantha Stokes | July 6, 2020
The Pro Bono Scorecard shows Big Law contributed more than 5 million hours of pro bono last year. Now, as the pandemic pushes millions of Americans to the brink, pro bono leaders are ready for a surge of clients in need.
By Ben Seal | July 6, 2020
For lawyers deferred or laid off during the Great Recession, a detour toward pro bono or public interest work was ultimately rewarding. With the U.S. economy again in tatters, a new generation of young lawyers may experience something similar.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Ben Seal | July 6, 2020
The American Lawyer's annual report on the legal industry's pro bono commitment.
By Ben Seal | July 6, 2020
"As firms have gotten more sophisticated about pro bono, they have asked the question, 'How can we make the most impact?'" Legal Services Corp. president Ronald Flagg says.
By ALM Staff | July 6, 2020
Jenner & Block sits atop this year's Pro Bono Scorecard.
By ALM Staff | July 6, 2020
Dechert leads the way on pro bono among international lawyers.
By ALM Staff | July 6, 2020
Covington & Burling leads in average hours, while Shearman & Sterling has the most committed attorneys, based on the firm's percentage of lawyers who contributed at least 20 hours of pro bono last year.
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