Latham recognizes its duty to help ensure that the doors of justice are open to all, regardless of income, and that the practice of law includes the unique ability and responsibility to advocate for equal justice and provide needed representation to persons of limited means.
Latham's Pro Bono Program
Latham’s lawyers and professional staff volunteer thousands of hours to help those who might otherwise be denied access to the legal system.
As a signatory to the Law Firm Pro Bono ChallengeTM, Latham has committed to provide, at minimum, the equivalent of 60 hours per US lawyer per year in pro bono legal services. The firm has surpassed this goal every year since making the commitment.
In 2011, with more than 1,900 lawyers, paralegals, summer associates, trainees and professional staff in 28 offices across 13 countries participating in our program, Latham provided more than 173,000 hours of free legal services valued at approximately US$83 million.
Latham applies the same quality standards to its commercial and pro bono work; the firm also treats associate pro bono hours the same as commercial billable hours for purposes of evaluation and bonuses. There is no cap on pro bono hours.
Meet Our Lawyers
Watch this video to learn more about our pro bono work for the Immigration Justice Project (IJP).
Watch this video to learn more about our pro bono work for the California Innocence Project (CIP).
Watch this video to learn more about our pro bono work for the Tahirih Justice Center.
Pro Bono Accomplishments
The 2012 Pro Bono Annual Review provides a sampling of Latham’s extensive pro bono efforts and accomplishments around the globe. Latham’s pro bono practice is as broad and diverse as its lawyers and the communities it serves. The firm’s accomplishments include litigation, transactional and administrative successes encompassing almost every area of public interest law.
Watch a video to learn more about our accomplishments in 2012