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(June 28, 2024, Chicago) — Steptoe's Chicago office has been named to the Public Interest Law Initiative's (PILI) 2024 Pro Bono Recognition Roster. The Pro Bono Recognition Roster honors law firms and corporations that have made significant commitments and contributions to pro bono throughout the state of Illinois to provide legal assistance to individuals, families, and communities in need. Steptoe was recognized during PILI's annual pro bono reception on June 26.
Law firms named to the roster met at least two of the following criteria: an average of 35 pro bono hours per legal professional; a five percent increase in Illinois office pro bono hours from the previous year; pro bono participation by 60% or more of the firm's Illinois lawyers; participation in The Chicago Bar Foundation's Law Firm Leadership Circle or signing one of PILI's Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Pro Bono Pledges; and/or adoption of innovative steps to involve more legal department staff in pro bono work or to expand the firm’s pro bono program.
Steptoe associate and PILI Young Professionals Board member Cara Lawson said, "We are honored to have been named to PILI's Pro Bono Recognition Roster. This recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to pro bono work in Chicago and the state of Illinois. We extend our heartfelt thanks to PILI for their tireless efforts in promoting access to justice. Together, we can address significant legal issues and drive positive change for those most in need."
Visit PILI's website for more information on the 2024 Pro Bono Recognition Roster.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 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, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
