Law firms remain committed to pro bono amid global crises
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono. The Index is the fifth edition of the Foundation’s survey mapping the global scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector, and the most comprehensive to date. The Index highlights successful pro bono programmes and provides benchmarks on pro bono participation, offering law firms a unique resource to build and improve their pro bono practices.
Thomson Reuters Foundation publishes its 2022 TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono
Throughout 2022, global crises including the acceleration of climate change, the suppression of free and fair media, the widening inequality gap and the economic implications of geopolitical tensions caused unprecedented disruption to people, communities and businesses. Despite this, law firms’ commitment to the practice of legal pro bono has remained strong, assisting charities, non-profits, social enterprises and individuals in need.
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