“There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained.”W.E.B. DU BOIS
Access to Justice
By the Numbers
23,035 pro bono hours representing
649 clients in “signature projects,” including:
7,901
hours representing 196 Nonprofits in corporate and tax matters
1,907
hours representing 36 Individuals With Criminal Convictions seeking to prove their innocence, appeal their convictions, petition for sentence modifications or pardons, or expunge criminal records
807
hours representing 111 Housing-Insecure Individuals trying to secure stable housing
285
hours representing 11 Low-Income Debtors filing for personal bankruptcy
to get a fresh financial start
5,665
hours representing 61 Immigrants seeking lawful status and/or compensation for the harms of family separation
1,361
hours representing 47 Life-Planning Clients in preparing wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, and
trying to secure stable
other life-planning
documents
740
hours representing 44 Transgender Individuals seeking legal name changes
3,174
hours representing 128 Low-Income Entrepreneurs and Inventors seeking assistance to start or grow their business or file for patents
837
hours representing 11 Domestic Violence Survivors seeking final restraining orders and/or child custody support orders
358
hours representing 4 Veterans applying for service-related disability benefits or discharge upgrades or seekingconsultations to identify their legal needs
7,901
hours representing 196 Nonprofits in corporate and tax matters
5,665
hours representing 61 Immigrants seeking lawful status and/or compensation for the harms of family separation
3,174
hours representing 128 Low-Income Entrepreneurs and Inventors seeking assistance to start or grow their business or file for patents
1,907
hours representing 36 Individuals With Criminal Convictions seeking to prove their innocence, appeal their convictions, petition for sentence modifications or pardons, or expunge criminal records
1,361
hours representing 47 Life-Planning Clients in preparing wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, and
trying to secure stable
other life-planning
documents
837
hours representing 11 Domestic Violence Survivors seeking final restraining orders and/or child custody support orders
807
hours representing 111 Housing-Insecure Individuals trying to secure stable housing
740
hours representing 44 Transgender Individuals seeking legal name changes
358
hours representing 4 Veterans applying for service-related disability benefits or discharge upgrades or seekingconsultations to identify their legal needs
285
hours representing 11 Low-Income Debtors filing for personal bankruptcy
to get a fresh financial start