Page 2 - Katten 2024 Pro Bono Annual Review

——— Transformational Impact Through ———

PRO BONO WORK

By nearly every measure, this has been The time and effort our attorneys and building homes in Chicago, providing
the biggest year ever for Katten’s pro business professionals dedicated to pro medical care in Dallas, securing access to
bono practice. As a firm, we have accumu- bono work this year is beyond humbling. clean drinking water in Nepal and deliver-
lated a record number of hours logged The outcomes they were able to achieve ing essential goods in Ukraine.
for pro bono service and have seen more have made such a positive impact on so
This year also marks the 25th year that
attorneys and business professionals many families. Some of the firm’s pro
Katten has celebrated its Annual Pro
engage in pro bono work than ever bono clients will experience the basic lib-
Bono Service Awards. We’re thrilled to
before. However, when it comes to pro erty of safe housing — one family secured
recognize 20 of our attorneys and busi-
bono, metrics are an afterthought to the protection after years of racial harass-
ness professionals for their commitment
profound impact we can have by helping ment from a neighbor, while another
to pro bono service and continuous dedi-
to transform a life, a family or a commu- family found a home after enduring years
cation to serving those who wouldn’t
nity. The report that follows features just of housing discrimination. Additionally,
otherwise have access to high-quality
a sample of the pro bono wins, trans- we helped clients find safety in the United
legal services.
actions, clinics and community support States by winning asylum and helping
efforts from the past year. them escape reprehensible violence. We The stories told throughout this report
also worked with several organizations bring life to the transformational impact
that do outstanding work to support their our collective pro bono efforts have had
communities. With our support, multiple this year on our clients as well as the
nonprofits established tax-exempt status participating attorneys and business pro-
in record time to better position them- fessionals. I hope you enjoy reading about
selves in their various missions, including them as much as I have.

Gil Soffer, Chairman

Pro Bono Committee Charlotte Los Angeles
Lindsey L. Smith, Partner Scott C. Cutrow, Partner

Chicago Leah E.A. Solomon, Counsel
Jonathan K. Baum, Senior Counsel and Joel R. Weiner, Partner
Director of Pro Bono Services, Chair
London
Janet Goelz Hoffman, Senior Counsel and
Pro Bono Counsel Charlotte Sallabank, Partner

Chad Doobay, Partner New York
Alison Yuko Krieser, Partner Karen Artz Ash, Partner

Dallas Washington, DC
Michaela C. Crocker, Partner Joseph F. Fiorill, Partner