Website Gump Recognized with ABA Pro Bono Publico Honor
Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, a leading international law firm, has been recognised for its exceptional pro bono work. The firm will receive the American Bar Association (ABA) Pro Bono Publico Award on August 6, 2012.
Established in 1945, Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP boasts over 850 attorneys, providing legal services across the globe from offices located throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
The ABA Pro Bono Publico Award is given annually to law firms and institutions that improve or deliver volunteer legal services to the poor. Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP's dedication to pro bono service is evident in its significant increase in pro bono hours per attorney between 2006 and 2008, and its maintenance of more than 80 hours per U.S. attorney in each of the last four years.
The firm's pro bono work has been highlighted in various areas. Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP's groundbreaking work with Walmart's legal department led to the development of the first corporate counsel medical-legal partnership in the United States. The firm has also been recognised for its work with KIPP charter schools on complex issues.
In the realm of immigration, Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has been highlighted for its efforts in obtaining asylum for individuals fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or HIV/AIDS status. The firm's immigration work has particularly focused on Violence Against Women Act petitions and asylum.
Immigration Equality, a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for LGBT and HIV-positive individuals, recognised Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for its efforts and success in this area.
The firm's pro bono work has also extended to social justice issues. Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorneys were lead participants in a UNICEF-honoured report, Children at the Border: The Screening, Protection and Repatriation of Unaccompanied Mexican Minors.
Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP's pro bono work has earned recognition from various organisations, including the American Bar Association, the Legal Aid Society, and various local bar associations in recent years. The ABA's full award writeup for Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is available for viewing.
This award is a testament to Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP's commitment to using its legal expertise to make a positive impact on society. The firm's unwavering dedication to pro bono service sets a high standard for other law firms to follow.
