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(May 1, 2023, Washington, DC) – The D.C. Bar has named Steptoe its 2023 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The firm is being honored with this award for outstanding performance, exceptional accomplishments, and dedication towards offering free legal services to the underprivileged and disadvantaged individuals in Washington, DC, as well as the organizations that serve their needs.
"Pro bono legal service is an integral part of our operations at Steptoe. Throughout the firm's storied 110-year history in Washington, we have always uplifted local public service as a cornerstone of our work ethic," said pro bono partner Paul Lee, "We are honored and grateful to receive the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award."
In its press release, the D.C. Bar highlighted the firm’s longtime commitment to pro bono, through providing a wide variety of legal assistance to persons of limited means. In 2022, Steptoe contributed to efforts relating to access to justice, housing, juvenile justice, prisoner's rights, immigration, and racial equity issues. The firm works in close partnership with legal aid providers, having provided 39 associates to the Legal Aid Society's domestic violence/family law unit and funding two housing law fellows, staffing a monthly advice clinic for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, and representing hundreds of newly arrived migrants in the DC area.
The District of Columbia Bar, established by the D.C. Court of Appeals in 1972, stands as one of the largest unified bars across the United States. The core of the Bar's mission is the charge to not only assist members but to protect the public; through enhancing access to justice, improving the legal system, and empowering lawyers to achieve.
About Steptoe
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
