Pro Bono Clients Making a Difference

What makes a great law firm?

At Morgan Lewis, we recognize that the practice of law is not simply a job - it is a profession. One of the most important and most rewarding obligations of that profession is to provide legal assistance to worthy individuals and organizations in need. Our Pro Bono Practice strenghtens our bonds to the communities in which we practice and to each other and makes a profound difference in the lives of our clients.

Our outstanding commitment to public service and pro bono work is a large part of what makes Morgan Lewis the great law firm that it is.

- Francis M. Milone, Chair

Pro Bono in 2011

Over 65,000 hours were spent on pro bono representations, at a value to our pro bono clients of tens of millions of dollars.

Nearly two-thirds of the firm's attorneys contributed at least 20 hours to a pro bono matter; representations span all practice groups and offices.

Representations included more than 1,600 active matters, including nearly 400 new matters.

Full "above the line" credit given for pro bono time charges.

Morgan Lewis is a signatory to the Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge.

Every year at Morgan Lewis, our lawyers and legal assistants devote tens of thousands of hours to pro bono clients. We have provided services to many hundreds of non-profit organizations and have changed the lives of thousands of individuals who otherwise would not have had access to representation. Our colleagues engage in these charitable activities because of their desire to make a difference for deserving people wherever they can.

We had many significant achievements last year as a result of the compassion and effort of those participating in our pro bono program. The substantial growth of our practice in the past is reflected in the following representative pro bono practice areas. Click on an area to read selected highlights of our efforts: