Propelled by the most pressing global crises and the Goodwin innovative spirit, our pro bono initiative champions the legal rights of those in need. Our lawyers team up to help individuals navigate the criminal justice and immigration systems, secure safe housing, obtain identity-affirming name ...
Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2021Impact Data for calendar year 2023 79 Nonprofits advised on corporate or transactional matters 85+ Systemic racial justice initiative matters 52 Small businesses and entrepreneurs advised 173 Humanitarian immigration matters 51 Civil and criminal matters on behalf of ...
Criminal Justice Act Panel, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, Northern District of California, and Central Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program DC Pro Bono Clinic DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP) Disability Rights Maryland District of California District of Columbia Bar Association...
Criminal Justice Immigration LGBTQ + Rights Voting Rights Other Initiatives Recognition Benchmark Litigation's “Pro Bono Firm of the Year” Ranked #4 nationally in The American Lawyer’s 2024 “Pro Bono Scorecard" Recognized by the New York County Lawyers Association for contributions to its Veteran...
Need free legal services or a pro-bono lawyer who speaks Chinese in New York City? We've got you covered. There are many organizations and lawyers in New York that provide free legal services to the general public, including immigrants. The services cover issues related to labor, housing, ...
Pro bono initiatives provide an opportunity to connect with the human side of the practice of law and to give back to our communities. At Vinson & Elkins, our lawyers are guided by the principle that pro bono clients — like all of our clients — should be fully and effectively represented...
Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2021Impact Data for calendar year 2023 79 Nonprofits advised on corporate or transactional matters 85+ Systemic racial justice initiative matters 52 Small businesses and entrepreneurs advised 173 Humanitarian immigration matters 51 Civil and criminal matters on behalf of ...
Our lawyers also regularly pursue § 1983 claims,pro bono, through assignments from the District Courts and Superior Courts of New Jersey and New York. They also performpro bonocriminal defense work, through participation in assignments from the federal Criminal Justice Act panels for the District ...
In addition, the firm’s Public Service Initiative (PSI), a team of lawyers in our New York office, is dedicated to handling the most challenging constitutional criminal justice issues, innocence cases, and challenges to the death penalty. ...
In 2023, Debevoise lawyers in the U.S. provided over 99,000 hours of free legal services to individuals, nonprofit organizations and low-income entrepreneurs across more than 1,000 matters.Debevoise Video Highlights Firm’s Commitment to Its Pro Bono Program (2022) ...