Pro Bono Ecosystem Building

Provided formal recommendations to support the implementation of a pro bono requirement for admission to the New York State Bar, advancing systemic change in legal profession standards.

Supports the professional development of pro bono counsel and practice group managers through membership, collaborative platforms, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Serves nearly 400 members from approximately 150 of the world's largest law firms.

Produces reports, guidance documents, and FAQs to shape pro bono practices, including publications on eligibility criteria (Mission-Matter-Means 2.0), pandemic-era pro bono shifts, and best practices for attorney placements in public interest organizations.

Operates an interactive online community and platform that enables real-time Q&A, knowledge sharing, and access to public interest information for member law firms and pro bono counsel.

Hosts half-day events and social gatherings for members at the ABA Equal Justice Conference in multiple cities, including San Francisco, Detroit, and Dallas, to foster collaboration with the broader legal aid community.

Advocates on behalf of law firm pro bono programs, serving as their unified representative in policy discussions and public forums. This includes formal engagement with bar associations and broader legal justice initiatives.

Files amicus briefs and mobilizes broad coalitions, including hundreds of companies and executives, to challenge abortion restrictions and highlight the public health and economic consequences of restricted reproductive healthcare access. Tracks legal developments nationwide to inform advocacy strategy.

Provides legal representation to individuals who cannot afford it, including women denied health-saving abortions across multiple states, to seek justice for harms incurred and establish legal precedent.

Advances reproductive rights as fundamental human rights by strengthening laws and policies in over 65 countries across five continents, contributing to stronger legal protections for 3.2 billion people globally over the past three years, including expanded rights to abortion care for 2.3 billion and maternal health protections for 787 million.

Seeks information and challenges government actions through legal inquiries and lawsuits, including demanding records from the Department of Justice on potential enforcement of the Comstock Act and suing the Trump administration over mifepristone reevaluation and FACE Act pardons.

Responded to the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela by calling for transparent information, removal of restrictions on civil society, and increased international support for emergency response and recovery efforts.

Implements workforce recruitment, development, and retention practices focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and annually publishes workforce diversity data to track progress toward building an inclusive organization.

Engages over 1,000 attorneys annually from more than 91 law firms across 35 countries in pro bono legal work, securing over $35 million in contributed legal services annually. Supports both reproductive rights litigation and internal organizational needs including corporate governance, compliance, and data privacy.

Conducts high-impact legal advocacy by bringing landmark cases before national courts, United Nations committees, and regional human rights bodies to dismantle barriers and expand access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion, maternal health, and assisted reproduction. Engaged in every significant U.S. Supreme Court abortion case since 1992.

Provides direct legal support in key areas including eviction defense, unsafe housing conditions, landlord harassment, child support modifications, immigration status renewal and naturalization, and access to public benefits such as food stamps, Social Security, and rent assistance.

Runs one of the only mobile legal aid desks in New York City, providing services at soup kitchens, shelters, and other nonprofit host sites. Combines legal consultations with "Know Your Rights" seminars on topics such as tenants' rights, NYCHA housing, rent stabilization, and police interactions.

Delivers free, limited-scope legal advice, consultations, and referrals in civil matters to low-income New Yorkers through attorney-led legal aid desks. Services are provided directly at host nonprofit organizations and mobile locations across New York City, reaching approximately 900 clients annually.

Offers interpretation services during in-person and phone consultations at mobile legal aid desks through volunteer interpreters, ensuring access to legal services for non-English-speaking clients.