Our commitment to pro bono legal work arises from our conviction that pro bono work is a professional obligation of our firm and our lawyers to the communities in which we practice. Pro bono work not only contributes to the public welfare but also develops our lawyers as leaders in law and in public service. Our pro bono service includes counseling and representation of clients who could not otherwise afford representation, as well as services in matters involving significant public policy issues.
Thompson Hine provides the same outstanding legal counseling and representation for our pro bono clients that all of our clients expect and deserve. The firm makes all of its resources available in pro bono matters no less than in matters of our other clients. We strongly encourage each of our lawyers and other professionals to participate in our pro bono program.
Program Highlights
- Sixty percent of all associates and 33% of all partners worked on at least one pro bono matter in 2005.
- Many of the lawyers and paralegals who performed pro bono services worked on more than one matter.
- In 2005, we contributed over 8,260 total lawyer pro bono hours which is an average of almost 54 hours per participating lawyer. This was an increase of 1,457 total hours over 2004.