Shaken Into Action - Am Law 200 firms respond to epic disaster in Haiti
Friday, July 09, 2010
- Organization: The American Lawyer
- Link: http://www.law.com
- Source: Pennsylvania
This article from The American Lawyer describes the efforts of Am Law 200 firms in response to the earthquake in Haiti in January.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, which killed 200,000 and displaced millions of Haitians, Am Law 200 firms responded en masse, with more than 35 firms donating a total of almost $3 million to relief efforts.
Beyond the outpouring of funds, at least 70 Am Law 200 firms have taken on pro bono projects to further the relief effort. Am Law 200 lawyers have served as outside general counsel to relief nonprofits, aided Haitian refugees applying for temporary protected status in the U.S., and helped document the humanitarian crisis on the ground in Haiti as conditions deteriorated.
This story provides a sampling of the kinds of pro bono work lawyers are doing to help rebuild the country.
