After more than 15 years at Latham & Watkins, partner Abid Qureshi’s pro bono legal work led to a major appointment in March: global chairman of the firm’s pro bono committee.

Qureshi has worked on several successful pro bono engagements since he joined the firm in 1995. In 2011 alone, he secured victories for foreign-­educated physical therapists and The National Organization of Concerned Black Men, a group that works to give children in urban areas mentors and role models.