In our latest survey, we identified the best-performing law firms for pro bono work.
Methodology
For every firm taking part in our annual interview-based research, we also invite their junior associates to respond to an online survey covering every aspect of law firm life. They complete 40 questions asking about everything from their initial views on the firm and its competitors, to their relationships with partners and clients, to the firm's handling of D&I and pro bono. We also ask them about their expectations, aspirations and how important all these factors were when joining the profession and how those views change as they mature. Each question involves a rating, which we agglomerate here for comparison. The pro bono scores are a combination of all topics that can affect the associate's pro bono experience.
Pro bono: law firm rankings 2023
The elite
Arnold & Porter | Covington & Burling | Dechert | Gibson, Dunn | Holwell Shuster & Goldberg | Latham & Watkins | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Morrison & Foerster | Orrick | Paul Hastings |
Excellent performer
Cleary Gottlieb | Clifford Chance | Debevoise & Plimpton | Duane Morris | Finnegan | Hogan Lovells US | Hunton Andrews Kurth | Kramer Levin | Linklaters | McDermott | Paul, Weiss | Proskauer Rose | Shearman & Sterling | Skadden | White & Case |
Strong performer
Cozen O'Connor | Crowell & Moring | Fish & Richardson | Foley & Lardner | Freshfields | Fried, Frank | Jenner & Block | Jones Day | Katten | Milbank | Mintz Levin | Munger, Tolles & Olson | Patterson Belknap | Perkins Coie | Reed Smith | Ropes & Gray | Schulte Roth & Zabel | Sheppard, Mullin | Sidley Austin | Simpson Thacher | Weil | Wiley Rein | Willkie Farr | Wilson Sonsini | Winston & Strawn |
Endorsed
Adam Leitman Bailey | Allen & Overy | Alston & Bird | Ashurst | Axinn | Baker Botts | Bracewell | Brown Rudnick | Cadwalader | Cahill | Cravath | Davis Polk & Wardwell | DLA Piper | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath | Foley Hoag | Fox Rothschild | Goodwin | Goulston & Storrs | Greenberg Glusker | Greenberg Traurig | Gunderson | Haynes and Boone | Holland & Knight | Irell & Manella | Jackson Walker | K&L Gates | Kasowitz | King & Spalding | Mayer Brown | Nelson Mullins | Norton Rose Fulbright | Pillsbury | Polsinelli | Richards, Layton & Finger | Seward & Kissel | Seyfarth Shaw | Sterne Kessler | Sullivan & Cromwell | Vedder Price | Venable | Vinson & Elkins | WilmerHale |
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