Davis Polk & Wardwell views pro bono work as a central responsibility of the firm and our lawyers. We have a long and distinguished history of providing pro bono legal services to those who could not otherwise obtain legal representation and we expect each of our lawyers to work on pro bono matters throughout their careers at the firm. At Davis Polk, we believe that pro bono work is critical to our lawyers and our firm not only because it assists those in need, but also because it enhances our own lives.
Davis Polk makes every effort to provide pro bono opportunities in numerous areas so that our lawyers can pursue the kind of pro bono commitment they find most meaningful. The firm supports pro bono work through partner mentoring, training sessions and devotion of resources. We cooperate with established pro bono service providers, clearinghouses and courts so that our efforts are broadly channeled. In addition to fulfilling our desire and obligation to aid those in need, we are also gratified by the benefit pro bono work provides as a vehicle for early client responsibility and training.
Pro bono work is considered to be of equal stature to regular matters and is conducted in the firm’s name. Pro bono time is included as part of recorded lawyer time and in evaluations of lawyer performance.
In 2007 and 2008, we worked with the following organizations on pro bono matters:
In 2007 and 2008, the following organizations honored Davis Polk publicly for our pro bono work:
For more information on our recent pro bono matters, please see our biannual Pro Bono News.
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