Human Rights Effort Blocks Deportation of Client Facing Torture in Home Country
November.15.2022
Rene Kathawala won an important pro bono case for a client who now has avoided deportation.
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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 ...
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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Orrick Named to Bloomberg Law 2022 Pro Bono Innovators
November.02.2022
Bloomberg named the firm to its inaugural list of pro bono innovators, partly for our racial justice fellowship program
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Pro Bono Team Leads Effort Restoring Federal Civil Rights Case Against Louisiana Private Prison
July.28.2022
We led successful appellate win restoring civil rights case over abuses in Louisiana prison.
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No. 1 for Pro Bono Impact
July.27.2022
The American Lawyer has named Orrick the No. 1 law firm in the United States for pro bono impact in its 2022 Pro Bono Scorecard. This is the fifth ...
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American Lawyer Names Orrick Top 3 on 2022 A-List
July.27.2022
The American Lawyer has recognized Orrick among the top 3 on its A-List – our fifth consecutive year earning a top 5 spot.
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ABA Honors Norm Hile for Pro Bono Fight on Behalf of California Death Row Inmate
July.11.2022
The ABA recognized Norm Hile with a prestigious annual award for his long pro bono work for death row inmate Kevin Cooper.
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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 ...