Pro Bono — Recent Successes and Awards
Orrick's attorneys achieve the same success for their pro bono clients as they do for their billable clients. Below is a sampling of some of the firm's recent successes and awards.
2008
May
Transactional Lawyers Secure Tax-Exempt Status for Nonprofit
(5/1/2008)
April
Orrick Secures Special Education Benefits For Pro Bono Client
(4/29/2008)
Orrick Receives 2008 ABA Business Law National Public Service Award
(4/25/2008)
Sacramento Office Wins Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Case
(4/25/2008)
Orrick Secures Disability Benefits for Pro Bono Client
(4/22/2008)
Educational Opportunities Expanded for Low-Income Learning Disabled Student
(4/17/2008)
Orrick Contributes to Symposium Combating Human Trafficking
(4/8/2008)
Orrick Helps Pro Bono Client Secure Guardianship Over Her Grandson
(4/2/2008)
March
Injured Army Vet Secures Veterans Affairs Benefits With Orrick's Help
(3/27/2008)
Orrick Joins ACLU of Texas in Challenge Of Procession Ordinance
(3/25/2008)
Orrick Helps Launch Mentoring Program to Ease Immigration Caseload Crisis
(3/20/2008)
February
Award Recognizes Legal Aid On Behalf of Pro Bono Client
(2/26/2008)
Legal Aid of Marin and Marin County Bar Association to Acknowledge Orrick Lawyers
(2/26/2008)
Orrick Assists Center for Curative Pedagogics
(2/19/2008)
Orrick Obtains Asylum for Senegalese National
(2/12/2008)
Orrick Files Amicus Brief in Child Abduction Case
(2/7/2008)
January
Orrick Transactional Lawyers Assist Nonprofits with Significant National Impact
(1/22/2008)
Orrick Secures Victory for Vietnam Veteran
(1/15/2008)
2007
December
Women's commission report Aids immigrant Children
(12/19/2007)
Orrick Wins Housing Benefits for Elderly Immigrant Clients
(12/19/2007)
Orrick Partner Experiences Impact of Microfinance Firsthand in Nicaragua
(12/19/2007)
November
Orrick Submits Amicus Brief on Behalf of Asian-American Voters
(11/27/2007)
Orrick Lawyers Honored at Legal Aid Society's 2007 Pro Bono Publico Awards
(11/20/2007)
Orrick Helps Pro Bono Client in D.C.
(11/13/2007)
Orrick Helps Domestic Violence Victims Win Significant Appeal
(11/8/2007)
Orrick Honored for Pro Bono Service to NYC Family Court Legal Services Project
(11/6/2007)
Orrick and Intel Team Up to Offer Pro Bono Legal Help in Guardianship Case
(11/1/2007)
October
Orrick Obtains Asylum for Client Fleeing Persecution in The Gambia
(10/23/2007)
Orrick Obtains Asylum for Clients Fleeing Persecution in Guinea
(10/16/2007)
Orrick Helps Salvadoran Activist Win Asylum From Gang Persecution
(10/2/2007)
September
Orrick's Nonprofit Organization Clients Receive Tax Exemption Status
(9/27/2007)
August
Orrick Offers Assistance on Behalf of Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights
(8/14/2007)
Orrick Provides Pro Bono Assistance to National Immigration Law Center
(8/9/2007)
Orrick Assists ACLU Strike Down Signs Law Restricting Free Speech
(8/2/2007)
July
Orrick Assists Kidsave International
(7/24/2007)
Orrick Named on A-List
(7/1/2007)
April
Orrick Assists Gay Couple in Federal Court Discrimination Suit
(4/12/2007)
Orrick Assists Global Partnerships With $8.5 Million Microfinance Fund Expansion
(4/11/2007)
March
Orrick Assists Pro Bono Client in Disabilities Claim
(3/28/2007)
Orrick Pro Bono Team Helps Iranian Refugee Family Reach Safety in Canada
(3/26/2007)
February
Orrick Successfully Appeals Criminal Conviction
(2/6/2007)
January
Orrick Wins Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Victory
(1/30/2007)
Orrick Wins Two Pro Bono Cases
(1/25/2007)
2006
December
Orrick Receives Law Firm Volunteer of the Year Award
(12/8/2006)
November
D.C. Litigation Team Assists Pro Bono Client in Post-Conviction Matter
(11/13/2006)
Bay Area Litigation Team Helps Elderly Widow Regain Title to Her Home
(11/12/2006)
Orrick Secures Grant of Asylum for Uzbek Client
(11/10/2006)
Orrick Obtains PORTALS Trademark and Slogan
(11/10/2006)
Orrick Prosecutes Criminal Appeal on Behalf of Manhattan D.A.'s Office
(11/9/2006)
Orrick Prevails in Three Pro Bono Cases
(11/6/2006)
October
Orrick Wins Prestigious Pro Bono Award
(10/25/2006)
September
Pro Bono Coordinator Honored by NYC Bar Justice Center
(9/28/2006)
Orrick Lawyers and Staff Help Investigate Hurricane Katrina's Impact on the Gulf Coast
(9/1/2006)
August
Litigation Team Helps Elderly Fraud Victim
(8/22/2006)
June
California Team Wins in Supreme Court Pro Bono Case
(6/30/2006)
Silicon Valley Pro Bono Team Wins in Michigan Immigration Court
(6/23/2006)
New York Litigation Associate Wins Asylum for Client
(6/9/2006)
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