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65% of our U.S. attorneys dedicated more than 20 hours of pro bono work in 2021. We are a charter signatory of Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge. Skadden has offered externship programs for two decades at the Legal Aid Society New York, Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia and Lawyers Alliance for New York. We have dedicated nearly 2 million hours to pro bono over the last 10 years.

Our dedication to pro bono work is a core aspect of our culture. Our founders believed not only in a lawyer’s social responsibility, but that we all benefit when the legal system is accessible to everyone. Those views continue to thrive at Skadden, where we have dedicated nearly 2 million hours to pro bono over the last 10 years alone. The firm gives billable hour credit for pro bono work, and our attorneys are involved in a wide variety of charitable endeavors. From day one, we encourage those at the firm to find a cause that sparks their interest and to match that interest to legal needs in our communities. Our pro bono work is diverse and far-reaching. It includes work related to immigration and asylum; nonprofit incorporation, tax exemption and operations; civil litigation; administrative hearings; life planning; criminal matters; community development; veterans’ issues; and cases involving domestic violence survivors.

Pro Bono Report

2021

In 2021, our attorneys and professional staff devoted more than 180,000 hours to pro bono service. In this issue, we review some of the highlights.

Past Issues

Being able to offer our level of client service to people who lack the resources – but not the worthiness, vision, or passion – to engage us is something I'm truly grateful for. — Jo Jimenez, associate