Pro Bono

Pro bono trends, rankings and case studies.

International Edition

Young Talent: Is the Allure of Big Law Enough to Silence ESG Concerns?

By Tom Parry | January 18, 2024

Top recruiters explain how environmental and social impact is of increasing importance to talented juniors—and discuss whether the attraction of high pay and kudos is enough to overcome ESG failures.

7 minute read

International Edition

Withers Partner Named Co-CEO of Clooney Foundation for Justice

By Anne Bagamery | January 11, 2024

Emma Lindsay, an arbitration partner who also led the firm's global pro bono practice, will head up the Clooney Foundation's programs that work for justice for human rights victims.

3 minute read
International Edition

'It Just Isn't Worth My Time' Say Slaughter and May Associates of Pro Bono

By Charlotte Johnstone | December 8, 2023

The associates say they work long hours just to do their regular work and that there's no time for hours on pro bono.

3 minute read

International Edition

Sometimes It Is Not All About Winning

By Aishah Hussain | December 1, 2023

This week's British Legal Awards and A-List rankings show there's so much success to celebrate beyond shiny trophies, though they are nice too, writes The London Lawyer.

5 minute read
International Edition

The Top Law Firms to Work For: The UK A-List, 2023

By Charlotte Johnstone | November 28, 2023

More than 80 of the largest firms operating in the UK were ranked by their revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial diversity and gender diversity to create this year's A-List.

4 minute read
International Edition

Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Victors on Why Sunak Can't 'Change Facts' Through Legislation

By Jack Womack | November 16, 2023

'My prediction is that there is no way what he is proposing gets off the ground,' one lawyer who worked on the Supreme Court case said of the Prime Minister's plans.

4 minute read
International Edition

How Hogan Lovells Acted Pro Bono for 2 British Citizens Imprisoned By Russia

By Kasvi Sehgal | November 13, 2023

The firm is also involved in cultural protection and refugee work as well as the financing of reparations for victims of war crimes in Ukraine.

3 minute read
International Edition

Being Part of 'a Modern-Day Miracle': A Nonprofit's General Counsel Sees Purpose

By Christopher Niesche | November 12, 2023

As general counsel of the Fred Hollows Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide affordable eye health care and end avoidable blindness in disadvantaged communities around the world, Katrin O'Sullivan oversees seven different legal entities across 25 mostly African and Asian countries.

6 minute read
International Edition

Is In-House Pro Bono the Next Frontier?

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 10, 2023

There is a growing desire among in-house lawyers to participate in the pro bono sphere despite a distinct lack of opportunity available to them.

5 minute read
International Edition

Cost of Living, Legal Aid: The Year Law Firms Focused Pro Bono on UK Causes

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 8, 2023

The economic pressure felt across many households in the U.K. has had an effect on where law firms are dedicating their pro bono efforts.

8 minute read
New York Law Journal

Paul Weiss, Emery Celli Lawyers Join Class Action Challenging NYC Searches of Families' Homes

By Jane Wester | February 22, 2024

The complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday, accuses ACS caseworkers of using "coercive tactics" to enter and search families' homes.

3 minute read
New Jersey Law Journal

Lack of Experience on Pro Bono Matter Results in Admonition for North Jersey Attorney

By Colleen Murphy | February 21, 2024

"For ten months you did very little to advance E.M.'s case, after you incorrectly assumed that the program had replaced you as the attorney due to your lack of experience," the DRB letter said. "You admitted to failing to pursue E.M.'s disability claim, claiming you negligently 'lost sight of' and 'forgot' about E.M.'s matter."

3 minute read
Daily Report Online

Slideshow: Emory Law Presents 2024 Public Interest Awards

By Eden Landow | February 14, 2024

The event recognized leaders in public service and highlighted the sponsorships of the school's EPIC grants for students in public service internships.

1 minute read
Daily Report Online

Legal Events for Georgia Lawyers

By Eden Landow | February 12, 2024

A selection of training, networking and fundraising events of interest to lawyers and legal professionals in Georgia.

8 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Jails and Prisons Struggle to Provide Adequate Health Care to Incarcerated People

By Evangeline Wright | February 12, 2024

Incarcerated people have a long-established right to health care through the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The Americans with Disabilities Act also provides protection for incarcerated people with long-term medical conditions. Unfortunately, sometimes those rights are more theoretical than actual for those who are incarcerated.

8 minute read
New York Law Journal

If You Want To Be a Litigator, Pro Bono Isn't Just Your Professional Responsibility: It's Your Ticket to Success

By Daniel Brown | February 9, 2024

In this article, Daniel Brown highlights the benefits of taking on pro bono work, emphasizing how pro bono can be the best way to gain the skills, expertise and confidence needed to become a litigator.

8 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

It's Time to Adequately Fund Public Defense in Pennsylvania

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | January 25, 2024

The $7.5 million in funding allocated through the 2023 Pennsylvania state budget should be just the beginning, as the lack of state-level funding in Pennsylvania has led to a patchwork of county funding.

6 minute read
Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Innovating for Good in 2024

By Stephanie Wilkins | January 22, 2024

Legal industry experts make their predictions for what we can expect in the areas of DEI, ESG, mental health, access to justice, pro bono and more in 2024.

7 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Blank Rome Appoints New Phila. Co-Office Leader, Renovates Office

By Amanda O'Brien | January 19, 2024

"We want to make it a workspace people love to come to," incoming Philadelphia office co-chair Matthew Comisky said of the office renovation, which is slated to take place over the next 12 to 18 months.

4 minute read
National Law Journal

From the Bench to Plaintiffs Bar: Why This Judge Switched Gears to Rep Investors in Fraud Cases

By Avalon Zoppo | January 19, 2024

"My heart from the beginning of my career has always been on the plaintiff side," said former U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon.

5 minute read

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