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Carolyn Jackson LONDON
Financial Markets and Funds,
Partner

“ I have been supporting MFX Solutions, Inc. (MFX), which provides foreign exchange hedging support to microfinance
lenders, since its founding in 2009, and have particularly enjoyed assisting it in navigating all of the post-financial
crisis potential regulatory hurdles to allow it to most effectively service the microfinance community.”

LOS ANGELES Meena Dev-Sidhu
Real Estate, Counsel

“ One aspect of pro bono work is how it strengthens professional skills. These
matters require creativity, adaptability and empathy, which enrich my practice
overall. It also keeps me connected to the broader community outside of the
corporate setting.”

WASHINGTON, DC

Robert T. Smith

Vinny Baumann Litigation, Partner
Real Estate, Counsel
“ I have been drawn to pro bono work
for two reasons: (1) it’s an opportunity
“ I was initially drawn to pro bono legal work at Katten because the to give back and help other people,
assignments some of my colleagues were working on seemed important. and (2) it’s an opportunity to learn and
I think there is an immense need for legal representation in DC and try new things. I have been taking on
that’s what motivates me to continue to take pro bono assignments.”
pro bono cases since shortly after I
completed a clerkship.“

Legal Aid Society NEW YORK National Veterans Legal Services Sanctuary for Families NEW YORK
Legal Aid Society of the District Program WASHINGTON, DC Start Small Think Big NEW YORK
of Columbia Network for Victim Recovery Survivors & Advocates for
of the District of Columbia
Legal Aid of North Carolina Empowerment, Inc. WASHINGTON, DC
New York Lawyers for the Public
Legal Counsel for the Elderly Teach Democracy LOS ANGELES
WASHINGTON, DC Interest Texas Bar Foundation
North Carolina Pro Bono Resource
Legal Services NYC
Center Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
London Legal Support Trust NEW YORK
Public Counsel Law Center LOS ANGELES
National Homelessness Law Center Volunteers of Legal Services NEW YORK
WASHINGTON, DC Public Interest Law Initiative CHICAGO Washington Legal Clinic for
National Immigrant Justice Center Safe Alliance CHARLOTTE the Homeless
CHICAGO Safe Horizons NEW YORK

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