Does the firm hire attorneys who will work solely on pro bono matters?
In response to federal budget cuts and other reductions in funds for Legal Aid Services, Hunton & Williams maintains two pro bono Fellowships for attorneys whose time is entirely committed to pro bono work. The Fellowships are two-year salaried positions and include an additional $10,000 each year for law school debt repayment. As members of the firm’s Litigation team, these attorneys spend a great amount of time in the courtroom and serve as useful resources for other attorneys seeking assistance on pro bono matters. The Fellowship programs are based in two of the firm’s three pro bono offices, the Church Hill office in Richmond, Virginia, and the Southside Legal Center in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to these two Fellowships, Hunton & Williams also employs a full-time lawyer who oversees, develops, and manages the firm’s third pro bono office in Charlottesville, Virginia, established in partnership with the University of Virginia.
