317,848
Hours of free legal services donated in 2023
We believe in increasing access to justice through the provision of pro bono legal services.
Every day, Latham colleagues around the world stand up for fairness, equity, and the rule of law in important ways that impact communities and empower those most in need. As the justice gap continues to widen, we are committed to using our resources and experience firmwide to help increase access to justice for low-income, underserved communities. To advance this commitment, our lawyers and professional staff:
Our efforts span the globe, involving all of our offices across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Giving back is emblematic of who we are and reflects the values of our firm.
A glimpse into our pro bono efforts around the world. Lawyers and professional staff in all of our offices take on an array of pro bono matters in nearly every area of public interest law. We are proud to be among the largest providers of free legal services in the world.
This year, Latham colleagues provided more than 300,000 hours of free legal services to low-income individuals and families, underserved communities, nonprofit organizations, emerging entrepreneurs, and social enterprises.
Our lawyers from across the firm take on a wide variety of pro bono matters with a clear sense of purpose and motivation. In this video, hear about what drives their dedication.
Pro bono is ingrained in our firm’s culture. Our lawyers feel privileged to be able to engage in what they do best on behalf of those most in need.
We collaborate with in-house legal departments on a variety of pro bono matters, from legal clinics to cross-border research projects.
Our firmwide affinity groups have spearheaded significant pro bono engagements, including the first-ever online legal clinic to help trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse young people change their names in the United Kingdom.
We provide free legal services to an array of individuals and organizations around the world acting to protect the environment.
For many years, lawyers in our Paris office have staffed a biweekly legal clinic with French humanitarian organization Droits d’urgence, helping individuals in need navigate complex government bureaucracies.
We work with the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center to advocate for national recognition and protection of historical sites connected to the lynching of Emmett Till in 1955 and to provide future generations a place to learn about this critical part of US civil rights history.
Co-produced with the Pro Bono Institute, this survey aims to make information about global pro bono legal services more accessible, and is part of an ongoing effort to promote and stimulate the growth of pro bono representation globally.
Swords to Plowshares recognizes the firm for its work on behalf of US veterans.
Litigation & Trial partner recognized for his longstanding commitment to pro bono.
Latham lawyers and initiatives in Washington, D.C. and across the US honored in nine categories, more than any other firm.