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Firm Fast Facts

Some 1,300 lawyers as well as patent agents, employee benefits advisors, regulatory scientists, and other specialists—nearly 3,000 professionals total—serve clients from our 22 offices throughout the world.

Clients include more than half of the Fortune 100 companies, including 9 of the top 10 and 16 of the top 20.

More than 2,000 clients have been with the firm for more than 5 years.

Approximately 2,000 new clients and 20,000 new projects each year.

Lawyers and support staff fluent in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.

Diversity

Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality - 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in its Corporate Equality Index (2010–2012)

Allyson Ho recognized as one of 20 "Winning Women" by Texas Lawyer (2011)

Larry Turner receives the 2011 Pennsylvania Multicultural Award by the National Diversity Council

Marlee Myers honored by the National Diversity Council as one of the "Most Powerful and Influential Women of Pennsylvania" (2010).

Grace Speights named by the National Law Journal as one of "Washington's Most Influential Women Lawyers" (2010) and by the Washingtonian as one of "Washington's 100 Most Powerful Women" (2009); recipient of the Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award (2010).

Ted Cruz named by Texas Lawyer as one of the "Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law" (2009).

Named as a Top Law Firm for Diversity by MultiCultural Law magazine (2009).

Premier sponsor of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA).

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Pro Bono

Nearly 60,000 hours were spent on pro bono representations, at a value to our pro bono clients of tens of millions of dollars.

More than 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.


INGRID MYERS
J.D.: 1997  
Securities
Los Angeles

The practice of law is a second career for Ingrid Myers. After working for 10 years as a geologist in both the US and Australia, she went to law school with an interest in effecting change in the mining industry. While studying to become a lawyer, Ingrid’s interests expanded into many aspects of business and transactional law, including corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, and project financing. Ingrid exceeds her clients’ expectations by continually digging into their legal problems and delivering consistently superior services.

For me, law is the most intellectually stimulating career. There’s always something new to learn. It’s exciting to know that in this profession I will be continually growing and challenging myself.

When I do something, I have to understand it from top to bottom. I’m not fully satisfied until I understand how all the pieces fit together. My science background is useful; it helps me to question and evaluate. I’m the kind of person who likes to pay attention to details and to keep at something until I’ve sorted it out. Our clients appreciate that level of attention.

I loved being a geologist, but what I really like about my work now is that I’m part of a team that’s striving to achieve the common goals of being responsive to our clients and providing the highest quality legal service possible. The greatest thing about Morgan Lewis is that the organization gives back to you as much as you contribute to it. You’re a part of the big picture, not some little cog in the wheel. It’s incredibly rewarding to work here.