Pro Bono — Recent Notable Engagements
Each day, Orrick attorneys volunteer their time to take on an array of pro bono projects. Below is a sampling of our most recent notable engagements.
2008
April
Comparative Law Research for Distinguished NGO in China
(4/15/2008)
Appeal on Behalf of Homeowners Threatened with Loss of Home
(4/15/2008)
Staffing of Housing Law Clinic to Benefit Low-Income Pro Per Litigants
(4/15/2008)
March
FOIA Analysis and Appeal Arising out of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids in the Bay Area
(3/3/2008)
Environmental and Historical Designation Work for Victims of Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi
(3/3/2008)
Work to Assist the Political Situation in Nepal
(3/3/2008)
February
Amicus Brief Filed In First Amendment Case
(2/1/2008)
International Human Rights Report on Namibian Trial
(2/1/2008)
Attorneys Meet a Community Need and Represent Individuals on Benefits Appeals
(2/1/2008)
January
Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Appeal
(1/4/2008)
Habeas Petition to Be Filed for Domestic Violence Victim
(1/4/2008)
More Assistance to Kiva Microfunds
(1/4/2008)
2007
December
Breach of Contract Claim Arising from Pregnancy and Publication
(12/7/2007)
ERISA Support to Two Nonprofits, Including the Children's Storefront
(12/7/2007)
Comparative Law Research for International Nonprofit Seeking to Promote Human and Environmental Rights
(12/7/2007)
November
Organization Founded By Women Seeks to Address the Neediest in the Community
(11/2/2007)
United States Supreme Court Amicus Brief
(11/2/2007)
Assistance for Veterans
(11/2/2007)
October
Discrete Corporate Project for Major Provider Of Civil Legal Services to the Poor
(10/5/2007)
Finance Lawyers to Address How Underutilized Public Libraries May Be Used as a Public Good
(10/5/2007)
Criminal Appeal for an LGBT Client
(10/5/2007)
September
Defending a Favorable Settlement Agreement for Low-Income City Workers
(9/7/2007)
Federal Court Referral for a Prisoner's Rights Case With Trial Potential
(9/7/2007)
CLO Transaction in the Emerging Microfinance Area
(9/7/2007)
August
Special Education Benefits Sought by Low-Income Child and Parent
(8/3/2007)
International Research Project for Nongovernmental Organization
(8/3/2007)
Family Law Advocacy for Recent Stanford Graduate
(8/3/2007)
July
Pro Bono Assistance to Indigent Through the Paris Bar Association
(7/6/2007)
Corporate Assistance to Nonprofit Introducing Classical Music to Students
(7/6/2007)
Affirmative Asylum Application for Political Persecution Victim
(7/6/2007)
June
Copyright Advice to Nonprofit
(6/1/2007)
Special Education Advocacy for Disadvantaged Children
(6/1/2007)
Amicus Brief Promoting Children’s Rights
(6/1/2007)
May
Team Effort to Assist Homeless in the Bay Area
(5/4/2007)
Assistance to Dispossessed in New Orleans
(5/4/2007)
Litigation on Behalf of Ailing Client Defrauded Out of Home
(5/4/2007)
April
Legal Advocacy on Sentencing Issue for the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
(4/12/2007)
Team Effort to Assist Low-Income Tenants at Settlement Conferences
(4/12/2007)
March
Prosecuting a Suit on Behalf of a Low-Income Client
(3/2/2007)
Assistance to Low-Income Client Exploited by Former Attorney
(3/2/2007)
Public Housing Benefits for the Poor
(3/2/2007)
February
Conditions for Unaccompanied Children to Be Improved
(2/2/2007)
VAWA Self-Petition to Be Filed on Behalf of Iraqi National
(2/2/2007)
Political Asylum Applicant from Burundi
(2/2/2007)
January
First Amendment Challenge to Be Filed in Federal Court
(1/2/2007)
2006
December
Microfinance Regulation Research Aimed at Drafting a Worldwide Treaty
(12/11/2006)
VAWA Clinic
(12/11/2006)
November
Privacy Issue Analysis To Improve Disaster Responsiveness
(11/8/2006)
Support for Development of Democracy in Iraq
(11/8/2006)
Affirmative Litigation To Assert Rights of a Transgendered Person
(11/8/2006)
October
Orrick Prepares Amicus Brief on Landmark Affirmative Action Ruling
(10/4/2006)
The Children's Storefront Wills Project
(10/4/2006)
Representing the Homeless in San Francisco In Collaboration With Law and Medical Students
(10/4/2006)
Firm-Wide Corporate Team to Aid Engineers Without Borders
(10/2/2006)
September
Criminal Appeals and Appellate Advocacy
(9/1/2006)
Nonprofit Helping Children With HIV/AIDS Receives Corporate Assistance
(9/1/2006)
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