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Pro Bono

GT Pro Bono: Where Practice Meets Purpose

Greenberg Traurig is committed to the principle that all people are entitled to equal access to justice. We believe practicing law is a privilege that comes with the responsibility to help those who do not have the means to hire counsel. That’s why we empower our people to take on pro bono projects that can make a big impact for those with the greatest need.

It is at the core of who we are.

We encourage and support our shareholders, associates, and dedicated staff members in helping those who need it most. Throughout our 51 offices around the world, and through our relationships with legal aid providers, our Global Pro Bono Program works on a wide range of issue areas, providing opportunities for our lawyers to find projects they’re passionate about. We often extend that reach by collaborating with our clients on the pro bono matters that matter to them to maximize the impact of our efforts.

The firm also provides significant philanthropic support for a variety of groups and causes, including the Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellowship Program. Through the firm’s Holly Skolnick Fellowship Foundation, Greenberg Traurig is the primary sponsor of EJW’s U.S.-based public interest pro bono fellows, investing more than $18 million that has resulted in more than 850,000 attorney hours since 1999.

Pro Bono Awards

Pro Bono Awards and Recognitions

See the awards and recognitions Greenberg Traurig has received for its pro bono work globally.

Pro Bono EJW

Holly Skolnick Fellowship Foundation

Through its Holly Skolnick Fellowship Foundation, every year Greenberg Traurig sponsors Equal Justice Works Fellows who work to deliver critically needed legal services across the United States. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to this program.

A Snapshot of GT’s Pro Bono Work

Pro Bono Children Families

Children and Families

Lawyers across GT represent children and families in a variety of ways, from serving as guardians ad litem for juveniles to counseling parents through custody, visitation, and child support proceedings. Our lawyers in the Greater Washington, D.C., area have obtained more than 100 protective orders for victims of domestic violence over the past five years.

Pro Bono Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Our litigators use their experience to help people navigate the criminal justice system, from incarcerated people with innocence claims to those alleging abuse or medical maltreatment. We work closely with clients and nonprofit organizations to train lawyers on criminal justice matters, including a Criminal Record Reduction Clinic, an Expungement Advisory Clinic, and others. Our work has led to the full exoneration of a Philadelphia man wrongfully accused and incarcerated for 28 years and sweeping changes in the New Jersey criminal justice system in a precedent-setting case that curtailed the use of first-time, in-court witness identifications.

Pro Bono Immigration

Immigrants, Human Rights, and Refugees

GT’s global platform allows us to help immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers find their place in the world. Our U.S. offices have helped dozens of vulnerable families secure legal status in the U.S., our Tokyo office helped a Tunisian woman and her family obtain refugee status in Japan, and our Mexico City team helped the entire Afghan Women’s Flag Football team escape the Taliban and secure political asylum in Mexico.

Pro Bono LGBTQ

Working in collaboration with GT’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, our lawyers have helped people fleeing persecution based on their LGBTQ+ status and supported nonprofits dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth. We’ve also partnered with clients to host training seminars for lawyers, including a Name Change Clinic to prepare lawyers to represent people going through that process.

Pro Bono Nonprofit

GT lawyers across a variety of practices have helped nonprofit organizations manage the business side of their operations so they can dedicate their time and resources to helping their clients. Our lawyers have advocated for government funding for a Holocaust education center, helped the Make-A-Wish Foundation in its purchase of a new local headquarters building, and provided employment advice to a network of education centers supporting children who have been victims of bullying.

Pro Bono Veterans

Veterans and Active-Duty Military

Working closely with our Veterans@GT Affinity Group, our lawyers represent veterans and active-duty members of the military who are struggling to receive the benefits they’re due or facing other legal challenges. From discharge upgrades to family law assistance, our lawyers — many of whom served and continue to serve — believe that our veterans deserve legal representation before and after their service.

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