Lowenstein Sandler and its Center for the Public Interest have announced the release of their latest Pro Bono Report, detailing the firm’s pro bono efforts throughout 2024.

The firm’s lawyers devoted more than 29,000 hours to pro bono service over the past year.

Gary M. Wingens, Chair and Managing Partner of Lowenstein, says: “This Report emphasizes the firm’s continued commitment to using our time and skills to support marginalized communities and the nonprofits that support them.”

Some of the many ways Lowenstein’s lawyers and staff brought the mission of the center to life in 2024 include:

  • Protecting voting rights by working with nonprofits and government officials to extend polling hours on Election Day in a county where voters faced long delays to cast their ballots;
  • Securing a preliminary injunction that suspended an unconstitutional policy denying detained non-citizens virtual access to New Jersey courts;
  • Helping affordable housing nonprofits purchase and rehabilitate properties into safe, stable housing for low- and moderate-income families;
  • Submitting an amicus brief that advocated for best practices in policing; and
  • Supporting global access to education by representing a Kenyan technology company in a strategic merger that will provide services to students in under-resourced communities more efficiently.

Alexander Shalom, the center’s Chair, says: “Each example in the Report highlights the strength and creativity of our clients and partners—and serves as a reminder of the role we play when we use the law to support people through complex and often challenging circumstances.”

Natalie J. Kraner, Legal Director of the center, adds: “At a time when many individuals and  nonprofits are facing unprecedented challenges, it is critical that lawyers continue to be generous with their time and talents.”

Access a digital version of the 2024 Pro Bono Report at this link. A PDF version is available here.

About the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest
From its founding, Lowenstein Sandler has been committed to advancing the public interest and serving communities in need. The Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest embodies this commitment, directing the firm’s strong pro bono program and other forms of civic and philanthropic engagement. Through these efforts, the center addresses significant social problems and offers meaningful assistance to low-income and other marginalized people, along with the organizations that advocate for and support them. This work engages the full range of the firm’s talents and reflects the core values that imbue all of the firm’s efforts: to perform work of the highest quality in a manner that maximizes results for our clients and causes.

About Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a national law firm with over 350 lawyers based in New York, New Jersey, Palo Alto, Utah, and Washington, D.C. The firm represents leaders in virtually every sector of the global economy, with particular emphasis on investment funds, life sciences, and technology. Recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and high standard of client service, the firm is committed to the interests of its clients, colleagues, and communities.