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Together We Have


                                                   an Even Greater Impact







                                                         As the ongoing impact of the pandemic is felt
                                                      throughout the world, the need for high quality legal
                                                     services for those who cannot afford it is greater than
                                                         ever. During this time, it is incredibly gratifying
                                                      to see so many in our firm raise their hands and step
               Pro Bono Committee                             forward to serve their communities.


               CALIFORNIA                            Our firm’s sustained commitment to pro bono and volunteerism is
               Joel R. Weiner, Partner               ingrained in our culture and reflected in projects that even the play-
               Leah E. A. Solomon, Associate         ing field for disadvantaged individuals, seek justice for marginalized
                                                     communities, and empower organizations to broaden their reach.
               CHARLOTTE
                                                     Katten attorneys have stepped up to fight back against the rise in
               Richard L. Farley, Partner            anti-Asian  hate  crimes,  pooled  resources  to  support  immigrants
                                                     seeking  asylum  in  the  United  States,  and  worked  collectively  to
               CHICAGO                               identify actionable ways to implement needed police reforms to
                                                     root out abuses of power.
               Jonathan K. Baum, Senior Counsel and
               Director of Pro Bono Services, Chair  Working in teams, our attorneys and business professionals have
                                                     been able to respond quickly to the needs of businesses and small
               Chad Doobay, Partner                  nonprofits that continue to struggle to adapt and serve their needy
                                                     constituencies during the pandemic. Seeing how these teams pull
               Janet Goelz Hoffman, Senior Counsel
                                                     together  to  solve  problems  for  clients  is  an  inspiration,  whether
               and Pro Bono Counsel                  that’s securing political asylum, or negotiating contracts to assure a
                                                     nonprofit has a physical home base from which to provide necessary
               LONDON                                furniture for those recently made homeless.
               Charlotte Sallabank, Partner
                                                     I am proud to support our firm’s culture of volunteerism. Through
                                                     our collective service, we are having a positive impact on the lives of
              NEW YORK                               so many individuals and the communities we call home.
              Karen Artz Ash, Partner

                                                     Roger Furey
              TEXAS
                                                     Chairman
              Alison Yuko Krieser, Partner


              WASHINGTON, DC
              Julia E. Schmidt, Partner
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