Overview
(May 30, 2023, Washington, DC) — Steptoe & Johnson LLP was honored by the DC Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services at the 19th annual "40 at 50" Judicial Pro Bono Recognition Event. The event honors law firms that have provided "outstanding leadership in pro bono service" for residents of Washington, DC. The "40 at 50" requirement states that at least 40% of all attorneys in the DC office dedicate 50 or more hours in 2022 to providing free legal representation to individuals with limited financial resources or to charitable organizations.
Learn more about Steptoe's pro bono service.
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.
The diversity of the firm is a critical factor in its success. The firm’s Chair is a woman; the majority of the firm’s elected executive committee is female; the majority of Steptoe's nine offices are managed by women; and the majority of Steptoe’s practice groups have women as leaders. The firm's eight-person professional business services leadership is equally diverse, with half the c-suite made up of women, including three women of color, and other leaders who openly identify as LGBTQ+.
