OUR PRO BONO COMMITMENT

At Jenner & Block, our name is synonymous with pro bono advocacy and our commitment to public service is deeply engrained in our values. In the 1950s, Partners Tom Sullivan, Prentice Marshall, and Jerry Solovy started the firm’s pro bono program when, as active members of the Chicago Bar Association’s Defense of Prisoners Committee, they began recruiting other Jenner & Block lawyers to join them in representing indigent criminal defendants.

In January 2021, Jenner & Block launched its five-year pro bono commitment (2021-2025) to provide $250 million in free legal services to those in need of access to justice. The need for pro bono representation in the pursuit of social, racial, and economic justice is greater now than ever before. In 2023, our dedication to this commitment continues with an unwavering passion for pro bono service.

At Jenner & Block, our name is synonymous with pro bono advocacy and our commitment to public service is deeply engrained in our values. In the 1950s, Partners Tom Sullivan, Prentice Marshall, and Jerry Solovy started the firm’s pro bono program when, as active members of the Chicago Bar Association’s Defense of Prisoners Committee, they began recruiting other Jenner & Block lawyers to join them in representing indigent criminal defendants.

In January 2021, Jenner & Block launched its five-year pro bono commitment (2021-2025) to provide $250 million in free legal services to those in need of access to justice. The need for pro bono representation in the pursuit of social, racial, and economic justice is greater now than ever before. In 2023, our dedication to this commitment continues with an unwavering passion for pro bono service.

No. 1

*The American Lawyer* has ranked the firm its no. 1 pro bono firm 11 times in the past 15 years.

#1

*Law360*’s Pro Bono Pulse survey ranked the firm number one out of more than 200 firms.

OUR PRO BONO COMMITTEE

Our pro bono program is managed by a dedicated group of lawyers who volunteer their time and experience to this important effort. Jenner & Block’s Pro Bono Committee includes members from across all offices and practice groups and is co-chaired by five partners who oversee the comprehensive program.

PRO BONO COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS