Pro Bono

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

• Thompson Hine contributed approximately 6,666 total lawyer pro bono hours in 2008. This was an increase of 1,797 total hours over 2007.
• Many of the lawyers and paralegals who performed pro bono services worked on more than one matter.
• Our New York and Washington D.C. offices had the largest growth in pro bono service from 2007, contributing 1,100 additional lawyer pro bono hours in 2008.

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