Pro Bono

Pro Bono Commitment

Pro bono work not only provides desperately needed legal services to the disadvantaged in the communities in which we live and work, it also offers rewarding opportunities for professional and personal growth.

While we expect associates to maintain a proper balance between billable and pro bono time, when we evaluate each associate's overall contribution, we value work for pro bono clients like any other client and count all associate and of counsel pro bono hours toward their billable requirement. This measure emphasizes Orrick's deep commitment to pro bono work and to encourage the pro bono efforts of all our lawyers. Our pro bono program is managed by a full-time pro bono counsel who matches lawyer interest with a broad spectrum of opportunities that are publicized internally on a daily basis.

Pro Bono Approach

Orrick's blue chip legal services are offered in the areas of greatest need, where the firm believes it can make a substantial impact. Our flexible approach encourages lawyers of all experience levels to get involved in their communities and address issues that reflect our diverse practice areas.

Our pro bono program features matters ranging from transactional work for nonprofits, to cases for individuals, to impact litigation, to nonprofit organizations serving underdeveloped countries and the people living there.