Appleseed Pro Bono Advisory Council

Pro bono partnerships are at the heart of the Appleseed Network – from policy research and advocacy, to cutting-edge pilot programs and impact litigation. To expand the capacity of our network and to support greater coordination of our pro bono partnerships, the Appleseed Network in 2020 launched the Appleseed Pro Bono Advisory Council composed of pro bono leaders from the country’s top law firms and consulting firms.

Our Pro Bono Partners

Cornerstone Research

Cornerstone Research is a litigation consulting firm based in the United States and the United Kingdom. It provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony to attorneys, corporations and government agencies involved in complex litigation and regulatory proceedings

GBK Collective

Born from academics. Enlightened by data-driven research and analytics. GBK Collective is a leading product and marketing strategy and analytics consultancy built to solve marketing problems in high definition. Co-founded by the Vice Dean of Analytics and Chair of Wharton’s Marketing Department, GBK applies industry leading academic expertise and real-world corporate experience to every project with clients to deliver practical and actionable solutions to real issues. For more information, please visit www.gbkcollective.com

Ballard Spahr

Ballard Spahr LLP, an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 650 lawyers in 15 offices in the United States, provides a range of services in litigation, business and finance, real estate, intellectual property, and public finance. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, life sciences and technology companies, health systems, investors and developers, government agencies, media clients, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines a national scope of practice with strong regional market knowledge. For more information, please visit www.ballardspahr.com.

Hogan Lovells

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has a long tradition of supporting ground-breaking social developments through a focus on access to justice and the rule of law. As lawyers, we recognize this commitment is part of our professional practice and collectively we spend 150,000+ pro bono hours per year on work to achieve lasting impact for others. The strength of our pro bono practice lies in our commitment to strategic litigation to bring about systematic change.

Alston Bird

Alston & Bird LLP is an international law firm with over 800 lawyers in 13 offices throughout the United States, Europe, the UK, and Asia. The firm provides legal services to both domestic and international clients who conduct business worldwide.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is an American multinational law firm headquartered in Washington, DC. It is the second-largest lobbying firm in the United States by revenue. Akin Gump has consistently been ranked as among the top law firms in the United States by The American Lawyer.

Edgeworth Economics

Edgeworth Economics is one of the world’s leading economic consultancies, distinguished for our work in the areas of Antitrust, Class Certification, Consumer Protection, Intellectual Property, and Labor and Employment. When the world’s top law firms and companies face their highest stakes challenges in our core areas, they turn to Edgeworth for unparalleled economic analysis and expert testimony.

Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins delivers innovative solutions to complex legal and business challenges around the world. From a global platform, our lawyers advise clients on market-shaping transactions, high-stakes litigation and trials, and sophisticated regulatory matters. Latham is one of the world’s largest providers of pro bono services, steadfastly supports initiatives designed to advance diversity within the firm and the legal profession, and is committed to exploring and promoting environmental sustainability. Learn more at lw.com.

Adams & Reese

Clients across the U.S. and the globe hire Adams and Reese because of their ability to produce results. They deliver value based on their commitment to excellence from a strategic footprint. Clients know that Adams & Reese are relevant with regard to the issues they are encountering, and that Adams & Reese's experience enables them to quickly jump into the problem or opportunity their client's have.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business critical issues spanning markets and industries. Our approximately 1,200 attorneys across 13 offices worldwide deliver innovative, pragmatic and sophisticated legal services across approximately 40 practice areas. Willkie regularly provides pro bono legal advice and support to underserved individuals, communities, and organizations. In 2022 , Willkie attorneys worked on more than 560 pro bono matters covering a wide range of areas, including environmental, family law, immigration, incarcerated individuals, LGBTQ+, racial justice, reproductive rights, veterans’ assistance and voting rights. For more information, please visit www.willkie.com

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