TAMPA, FL. – May 3, 2023 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP partnered with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to assist local Tampa-based nonprofits with governance checkups as part of the annual Financial Institution Pro Bono Day. The event was hosted in partnership with Bay Area Legal Services.
Greenberg Traurig attorneys and members of JPMorgan’s legal team were paired with the executive director and board members for the participating nonprofits to assist with nonprofit governance procedures reviews.
Participating nonprofits included:
- Hillsborough House of Hope, who provides shelter and support to women who are homeless.
- Give Kids the World Village, who provides cost-free trips to children with critical illnesses.
- Unbroken Dreams, who assists people with challenges to fulfill their potential towards an independent lifestyle and positive future.
- Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center, who celebrates and preserves the social-cultural and natural history of Sulphur Springs to promote a safe environment for the neighborhood.
- TRIBE Seminole Heights, who is a community-focused nonprofit that integrates unique learning experiences, family support, and strategic outreach with a focus on the wellness of children and families.
The Greenberg Traurig attorneys who participated in the event were Litigation Shareholders Tonya M. Esposito in Washington, D.C. and Paul J. Ferak in Chicago; Labor & Employment Of Counsel Jennifer W. Corinis in Tampa; Tax Of Counsel Brian Gaudet in Tampa; Litigation Of Counsel Michael E. Jusczyk in Boston; Public Finance & Infrastructure Of Counsel Andrew P. Rubin in Denver; Litigation Associates Anne V. Dunn in Boston and Jonathan Huie in Washington, D.C.; Tax Associate Laura A. Hendee in Tampa; and Financial Services Litigation Associate Leah N. Jacob in New York.
Bay Area Legal Services opened its doors in 1967 to provide free civil legal services to low-income Tampa Bay area residents. They serve the Tampa Bay community with legal services that assists with housing, families & children, veterans, seniors, disaster relief, debts & taxes, benefits & health, nonprofits & small businesses, COVID-19, and other services.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.