Pro Bono ABOUT US RECOGNITIONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PRO BONO Print PDF FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD We see the practice of law as a privilege. With that privilege comes the responsibility to give voice to those who would not otherwise have access to the law or the ability to champion the cause of justice. As signatory to the Pro Bono Institute’s Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®, we strive to donate at least three percent of total billable hours to pro bono every year. Law as a Vehicle for Change As a signatory to the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, we are committed to using law as a vehicle for change. We will continue to leverage our resources to amplify voices of individuals and communities oppressed by racism and to promote racial equity in society through large-scale pro bono efforts in collaboration with participating firms. Both immediate and long-term in scope, these projects focus on identifying and dismantling systemic racism in the legal profession, in law and in government organizations. Historic Commitment Pro bono defines our history and identity as firm. Over the last century, our founding partners helped Minneapolis newsboys obtain better wages, served as a prosecutor in the Nuremberg war crime trials and represented the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in enforcement of an executive order to desegregate the armed forces. Firm leaders in Kansas City and Minneapolis established groundbreaking nonprofits and foundations that continue to serve the communities where we live and work. Advancing Our Profession and Our Communities Staunch supporters of legal advocacy, we encourage our attorneys to carry on the pro bono traditions of our founders. We embrace our legacy today by helping pro bono clients obtain justice in a world where the deck is often stacked against them. Our litigators go to court on behalf of low-income individuals and the organizations that serve them, and our transactional attorneys share their expertise with nonprofits and low-income entrepreneurs and inventors of color. At the Heart of Our Identity Stinson's pro bono program, spearheaded by our Pro Bono Committee and implemented by Pro Bono Director Theresa Hughes and Senior Pro Bono Manager Katie Cronin, encourages and supports involvement at every level – from partners to summer associates. Our strategic plan expects all partners to contribute substantially to the firm's legacy through pro bono legal work and community service. Through pro bono, our attorneys and paralegals gain skills and invest in their communities, while receiving billable hour credit for their work. Our pro bono work champions a variety of issues. A snapshot of some of our key projects: PRO BONO LEADERSHIP ALLISON WOODBURY PRO BONO COMMITTEE CHAIR BRAD YERETSKY PRO BONO COMMITTEE CHAIR THERESA HUGHES, J.D. PRO BONO DIRECTOR KATIE CRONIN, J.D. SENIOR PRO BONO MANAGER FRONTLINE LEGAL REPRESENTATION DEINARD LEGAL CLINIC We provide direct legal representation to disadvantaged individuals through all of our offices' pro bono efforts. One example of this work is the firm's Deinard Legal Clinic, a medical-legal partnership in Minneapolis. 26 years of service | 3,245 clinic patients 56 countries | 136,500 pro bono hours COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS We prioritize community economic development work through our 11-year neighborhood partnership with Marlborough in Kansas City and with more recent neighborhood partnerships in Near North and Willard-Hay in Minneapolis and Hyde Park in St. Louis. 11 years of service 5,515 pro bono hours SAFEGUARDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Stinson values the importance of human rights both here at home and around the world, recognizing that human rights are afforded to all individuals based on the fundamentals of their human existence. 6,680 pro bono hours 245 attorneys and paralegals in 2019 PEOPLE CAPABILITIES ABOUT US NEWS & INSIGHTS LOCATIONS CAREERS SEARCHBUTTON ONLINE PAYMENT © 2021 STINSON LLP HOME TERMS OF USE PRIVACY SITE MAP SITE BY FIRMSEEK The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results do not guarantee future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. We use cookies on our website to improve functionality and performance, analyze website traffic and enable social media features. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy. X