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At Lowenstein Sandler, community service and client service go hand in hand. Our commitment to community and pro bono service has been a hallmark of the firm for generations.

In 2008, the firm established the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest, reaffirming and expanding its dedication to addressing significant social issues and providing community assistance. Led by Kenneth Zimmerman, Member of the Firm and Chair of its Pro Bono Program, the Center's efforts will focus on children and education, immigration, criminal justice, civil and human rights, the arts, and sustainable and community development. As part of the program, five Lowenstein associates will dedicate 25 percent of their time to the Center’s projects and help spearhead the firm’s overall pro bono efforts.

Among the country’s largest firms, American Lawyer ranks Lowenstein Sandler first in our state for pro bono service. We received an “A+” grade and first-place standing from the New Jersey Law Journal in its ranking of the state’s law firms based on average number of pro bono hours per attorney and percentage of attorneys with more than 20 hours of pro bono service.

In 2009, 81 percent of our attorneys participated in the pro bono program, donating more than 19,500 hours, or 82 hours per attorney. Additionally, we have pledged to The Pro Bono Institute’s Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® to contribute at least 3% of the firm’s total annual billable hours to pro bono work. The Challenge asks law firms to play a leading role in meeting the growing needs of the poor and disadvantaged. Through our involvement in numerous and varied pro bono cases and initiatives, we consistently exceed our quota.

Many of the firm’s members are recognized leaders in community service and offer their services pro bono on a regular basis. For example, Douglas S. Eakeley served for over nine years as Chair of the national Legal Services Corporation. We also encourage our attorneys to contribute to the community in their own personal, and even offbeat, ways. Bankruptcy associate Timothy R. Wheeler, for instance, plays in a rock band with hedge fund managers and donates 100% of the band's proceeds to charity. Lowenstein Sandler cultivates and encourages attorneys whose dedication to the public interest matches their dedication to their clients’ interests.