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Celebrating our IMPACT: Pro Bono and Community Engagement
Pro Bono
At Alston & Bird we passionately embrace the communities in which we live and work. Whether it’s through our diverse slate of pro bono legal commitments or our varied community service efforts, serving those in need occupies a central position in our culture, our business plan and our hearts.
Our volunteers focus their work on issues such as advocating for voiceless children, supporting asylum seekers, representing victims of domestic violence, and generally giving access to justice to those who might otherwise be overlooked. We work for systemic change in our legal system and for meaningful change in the lives of individuals. Alston & Bird attorneys have both a local and global impact through the grants we award, the boards we serve on and the clients to whom we donate our time and expertise.
Highlights
UPlift ProBono Newsletter
A quarterly collection of all of the good works and community recognition firmwide.
Alston & Bird Represents Professor in Pro Bono Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Hunter College
Alston & Bird partnered with Lawfare to file a lawsuit, on behalf of the school’s chair of its Jewish Studies department, against CUNY Hunter College for failing to take appropriate action to address antisemitism on campus. The suit, filed on behalf of The Chair in Jewish Studies and Director of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at Hunter College describes a campus engulfed by vitriolic protests and antisemitic materials, creating an environment where Plaintiff felt compelled to hide her Jewish identity. The lawsuit was covered by The New York Post.
Alston & Bird Remembers Bob Dole with Veterans Awards Program
Alston & Bird recently held its second annual Bob Dole Veterans Awards, presented to veterans at the firm, military family members, attorneys, employees, and alumni for extraordinary dedication to service members or veterans, their families, and their communities. The name of the award pays tribute to Senator Bob Dole, a highly decorated veteran, accomplished public servant, leading figure in Congress, and beloved member of the Alston & Bird family.
Alston & Bird Honored by Dell Technologies with 2024 Pro Bono Law Firm Award
Alston & Bird has been recognized by Dell Technologies with its 2024 Pro Bono Law Firm Award in recognition of the firm’s dedication to people who would otherwise lack legal representation. The technology company celebrated Alston & Bird’s achievements at its Pro Bono & Diversity Award Presentation on November 20.
Amicus ALJ Names Alston & Bird a 2024 ‘Champion of Justice’
Alston & Bird has been recognized as a 2024 “Champion of Justice” by Amicus ALJ for the firm’s representation of various individuals, notably one who was held in jail for eight years while facing capital punishment after four people were murdered at a bonfire in rural Georgia in 2016. After a lengthy trial, he was acquitted of all 30 charges. The acquittal was the first of its kind in Georgia in decades.
Four Alston & Bird Attorneys Honored by Sanctuary for Families with “Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award”
Elizabeth Buckel, Chris Williams, Morgan Meyer, and Ashton Andrews received a 2024 Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award from Sanctuary for Families.