ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC

THE VANCE CENTER ADVANCES GLOBAL JUSTICE BY ENGAGING LAWYERS ACROSS BORDERS TO SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY AND AN ETHICALLY ACTIVE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE VANCE CENTER IS A UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS CATALYZING PUBLIC INTEREST INNOVATION. WE BRING TOGETHER LEADING LAW FIRMS AND OTHER PARTNERS WORLDWIDE TO PIONEER INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES AND PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE NGOS WITHIN THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM, THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, THE INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM, AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING PROGRAM. THE VANCE CENTER'S PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL PROFESSION ENGAGE LAW FIRMS, BAR ASSOCIATIONS, LAW SCHOOLS, AND PRO BONO CLEARINGHOUSES WITH INNOVATIVE DIVERSITY, RULE-OF-LAW, AND PUBLIC INTEREST INITIATIVES, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) INCLUDING WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION, AFRICAN LEGAL FELLOWS, THE LAWYERS COUNCIL FOR CIVIL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN THE AMERICAS, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PRACTICUM, AND THE PRO BONO PROMOTION PROGRAM, INCLUDING CO-MANAGING THE PRO BONO NETWORK OF THE AMERICAS, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER INITIATIVE, PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND ELSEWHERE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SEPARATED BY U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES. THE PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING PROGRAM INCLUDES THE LAWYERS FOR REPORTERS PROGRAM, PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOCAL AND MISSION-DRIVEN JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND SERVES AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPORTERS SHIELD, A NONPROFIT SUPPORTING MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE WITH LEGAL DEFENSE AND OTHER BENEFITS TO CONFRONT VEXATIOUS DEFAMATION CLAIMS. THE VANCE CENTER ESTIMATES THAT THE VALUE OF THE PRO BONO WORK OF LAWFIRMS ON BEHALF OF VANCE CENTER CLIENTS EXCEEDS $15 MILLION.

THE OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING (ODEIB) WORKS TO DRIVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. ODEIB'S WORK STARTS WITH THE PIPELINE TO THE PROFESSION, ASSISTING HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LAW STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN LAW. ODEIB BELIEVES THAT THE PIPELINE CONTINUES INTO AN ASSOCIATE'S EARLY CAREER AND THUS DEVISES WORKSHOPS AND INSTITUTES TO SUPPORT PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF THE INDUSTRY. WE CREATE COMMUNITY AND IN-ROADS THROUGH OUR COMMITTEE WORK, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS.