Law360 Profiles Orrick Partnership with PILPG and State Dept
| April.11.2022
Law360’s Access to Justice column spotlighted Orrick’s collaboration with PILPG and the State Department to support their investigation and provide ...
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Pro Bono Effort Challenges Government’s Discriminatory Policy Against Prospective LGBTQ Foster Parents for Refugee Children
| October.13.2021
The case alleges the government is sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ foster parent applicants by organizations receiving taxpayer funds.
International Arbitration Team Secures Major Win for Pioneering Swiss Non‐Profit Research Foundation EspeRare
| January.29.2021
The outcome validated EspeRare’s rescission, on grounds of fraud in the inducement, of an R & D collaboration agreement.
Orrick Advises PayPal in $50 Million Investment in Black and Latinx-Led VC Funds
| November.04.2020
We are honored to collaborate with longtime client PayPal in the first investment announced under its program to invest $530 million to support ...
Orrick Team Backs LGBTQ Rights in U.S. Supreme Court Test of Government Nondiscrimination Policies Related to Religious Institutions
| August.25.2020
In our latest pro bono effort addressing the intersection of LGBTQ rights and religion-based exemptions, an Orrick team has filed an amicus brief on ...
Orrick Pro Bono Team at Center of Successful Fight for Police Accountability in New York
| August.21.2020
A New York federal judge denied efforts by police unions to block the city of New York from releasing records relating to police misconduct.
Orrick Partners with NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Innovative Toolkit to Support Police Accountability
| August.13.2020
An Orrick pro bono team collaborated with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) on the release today of a comprehensive toolkit to ...
Orrick Receives Beacon of Justice Award for Pro Bono Effort for Immigrants at U.S. Border
| July.21.2020
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association has recognized Orrick as a 2020 Beacon of Justice Award winner for our pro bono work protecting the ...
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Amicus Effort Backs NAACP in Challenge to NY Rules Preventing Access to Justice in Debt Collection Cases
March.07.2022
Our SCA team filed an amicus brief for NAACP in a case supporting access to justice in NY for low income people facing debt collection lawsuits.
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Pro Bono Effort Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Review Arizona Death Penalty Case
January.06.2022
An Orrick appellate team filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to take up a case challenging the Arizona Supreme Court.
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Pro Bono Collaboration Recognized With Law Society Excellence Award
October.11.2021
Through an innovative collaboration between a dozen law firms and Asylum Aid, volunteer lawyers have been working to help stateless individuals in ...
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Orrick Ranked Among the Top 5 Firms in Pro Bono in the U.S. and Globally in 2021
June.28.2021
The American Lawyer again ranked Orrick among the top law firms in pro bono impact in the U.S. and internationally.
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Orrick Pro Bono Team Collaborates on Civil Rights Action Against Baltimore Police Department
April.05.2021
An Orrick pro bono team collaborated with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on a federal lawsuit against the Baltimore Police ...
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FT, Legal Week, PILnet and LawWorks Recognize the Greece Collaborative Project with Pro Bono Awards
December.07.2020
Through an innovative pro bono partnership between law firms and an NGO, lawyers have been able to provide meaningful legal assistance, both in ...
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Orrick Pro Bono Team Partners with LDF on Racial Justice Report in Breonna Taylor Case
November.30.2020
An Orrick pro bono team collaborated on a comprehensive report that reviewed the grand jury proceedings involving the fatal police shooting of ...
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Litigation Daily Recognizes Pro Bono Effort Blocking Campaign to Interfere with Voting Rights in General Election
November.02.2020
American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily has recognized an Orrick pro bono team for their efforts shutting down a political robocall campaign.
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Orrick Backs Federal Lawsuit Challenging Robocall Voter Suppression Campaign
October.19.2020
An Orrick pro bono team, collaborating with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New ...
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Associate Tiffany Wright Featured in Reuters for Racial Justice Amicus Effort for Civil Rights Groups
August.05.2020
Reuters featured Tiffany Wright in this story highlighting her amicus arguments documenting the racial injustice of striking jurors based on their ...