Pro Bono

Pro Bono Services and Community Involvement Efforts

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is deeply committed to providing pro bono legal services. We recognize that, as attorneys, we have a duty to help ensure that all people in our communities have equal access to our justice system regardless of their ability to pay for legal services. We believe that pro bono work and community service are a key part of the professional responsibility of attorneys. We are proud of our long-standing tradition of using our legal talents and unique advocacy skills to serve the public interest.

Our Program

MLA expects all partners, of counsel, associates, managing directors, and senior advisors to devote a significant amount of time each year to pro bono legal services or community service.

To honor those attorneys who dedicate their time to pro bono work, MLA established its Pro Bono and Community Service Awards program. 

In 2008, for the sixth consecutive year, the Firm honored one partner, five associates, one of counsel, and one staff member who have made extraordinary contributions to their community through pro bono or non-legal community service. After soliciting nominations firm wide, Pro Bono Committee members Dan Jarcho, Debby Ebel, and Lino Lipinsky selected the winners — Partners James Washburn and Shari Klevens, Associate Brad Samuels, and Paralegal Michelle Grycner.