In 2023, all of Barclay Damon’s full-time attorneys and paralegals provided pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in need of legal assistance and organizations serving those who seek access to justice. Barclay Damon has achieved 100-percent participation by our full-time attorneys every year since 2017.
“For our firm of nearly 300 attorneys to maintain 100-percent pro bono service for seven consecutive years is an accomplishment of which we are all very proud,” said Jen Leonardi, Barclay Damon’s pro bono partner. “We’re able to meet this goal each year because our Barclay Damon family—attorneys, paralegals, and other professional staff—is deeply passionate about giving back to our communities.”
Through the firm’s multi-award-winning pro bono program, Barclay Damon dedicated approximately 2,500 hours of time valued at more than $960,000 to pro bono efforts in 2023, with attorneys and paralegals actively participating in firm-sponsored family court clinics, litigating civil rights violations, drafting wills for veterans, assisting with clemency applications, and providing online legal aid through initiatives such as the American Bar Association’s Free Legal Answers program. The firm’s investment in communities across its platform supported legal matters involving critical issues that included immigration, housing, women’s rights, prisoners’ rights, community building, economic development, and many others.
“Providing the same excellent service to our pro bono clients that our paying clients receive is foundational to Barclay Damon’s culture,” Connie Cahill, managing partner, said. “The harsh realities of contemporary life can present significant, often dire, hardships to many members of our communities who aren’t able to afford the representation they need, and we’re honored to have our team be willing and enthusiastic to roll up their sleeves to help address community members’ challenges and get them the assistance they require.”
Barclay Damon attorneys team across offices and practices to provide customized, targeted solutions grounded in industry knowledge and a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses. With nearly 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon is a leading law firm that operates from a strategic platform of offices located in the Northeastern United States and Toronto. For more information, visit our award-winning website at Homepage | Barclay Damon. Learn more about Barclay Damon’s pro bono program at Pro Bono | Barclay Damon.