2024 Annual Review
Changing
Lives Through
Pro Bono
The skills we hone in high-stakes litigation are valuable for protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals.
2024 Annual Review
Changing
Lives Through
Pro Bono
The skills we hone in high-stakes litigation are valuable for protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals.
2024 Pro Bono Stats
7,331
Pro Bono Hours
50+
Hours Per Lawyer on Average
Exceeding the per lawyer contributions of 75% of firms, based on a Best Law Firms 2024 survey
Almost 40% more pro bono hours per lawyer than firms of comparable size
2024 Pro Bono Stats
7,331
Pro Bono Hours
50+
Hours Per Lawyer on Average
Exceeding the per lawyer contributions of 75% of firms, based on a Best Law Firms 2024 survey
Almost 40% more pro bono hours per lawyer than firms of comparable size
“
Justice is for everyone — not only those who can afford top legal representation.”
Kevin Homiak, WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair
“
Justice is for everyone — not only those who can afford top legal representation.”
Kevin Homiak, WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair
“
Justice is for everyone — not only those who can afford top legal representation.”
Kevin Homiak, WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair
“
Justice is for everyone — not only those who can afford top legal representation.”
Kevin Homiak, WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair
Helping those who need it most
In the past year, WTO's pro bono work protected the rights of veterans, immigrants, foster care children, incarcerated individuals, and those with limited means across the country and in Colorado.
95,000 Texas prisoners
lack air conditioning
in their living areas.
Hundreds
have died
95,000 Texas prisoners
lack air conditioning
in their living areas.
Hundreds
have died
We are leading a team of several law firms and organizations in Texas federal court to ensure that the people incarcerated in Texas prisons are housed in safe temperatures. WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair Kevin Homiak discussed the case with NPR on “All Things Considered.” On March 26, 2025, the court found the unairconditioned Texas prisons’ extreme heat is “plainly unconstitutional” under the Eighth Amendment.
95,000 Texas prisoners
lack air conditioning
in their living areas.
Hundreds
have died
We are leading a team of several law firms and organizations in Texas federal court to ensure that the people incarcerated in Texas prisons are housed in safe temperatures. WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair Kevin Homiak discussed the case with NPR on “All Things Considered.” On March 26, 2025, the court found the unairconditioned Texas prisons’ extreme heat is “plainly unconstitutional” under the Eighth Amendment.
95,000 Texas prisoners
lack air conditioning
in their living areas.
Hundreds
have died
We are leading a team of several law firms and organizations in Texas federal court to ensure that the people incarcerated in Texas prisons are housed in safe temperatures. WTO Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair Kevin Homiak discussed the case with NPR on “All Things Considered.” On March 26, 2025, the court found the unairconditioned Texas prisons’ extreme heat is “plainly unconstitutional” under the Eighth Amendment.
We represent 4,000 Louisiana foster children in a class action against the Louisiana child welfare system. The suit alleges that Louisiana’s child welfare system, which the head of the state agency described as in a "death spiral" and "hemorrhaging employees," is failing its most vulnerable children and requires systemic reform.
Louisiana’s child welfare system has overwhelming caseloads, high instability for home placements, limited access to medical care, and child death rates
50% higher than the national average.
Louisiana’s child welfare system has overwhelming caseloads, high instability for home placements, limited access to medical care, and child death rates
50% higher than the national average.
Louisiana’s child welfare system has overwhelming caseloads, high instability for home placements, limited access to medical care, and child death rates
50% higher than the national average.
We represent 4,000 Louisiana foster children in a class action against the Louisiana child welfare system. The suit alleges that Louisiana’s child welfare system, which the head of the state agency described as in a "death spiral" and "hemorrhaging employees," is failing its most vulnerable children and requires systemic reform.
Louisiana’s child welfare system has overwhelming caseloads, high instability for home placements, limited access to medical care, and child death rates
50% higher than the national average.
We partner with organizations nationwide that help underserved populations in dire need of legal services.
Colorado
Impact
Our lawyers feel a sense of duty to donate our legal services to the communities where we live and work. Recent highlights of our Colorado pro bono involvement:
We, along with several other law firms, are part of a Denver area pro bono initiative. B:CIVIC—an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation—featured the collaboration, which included a series of events for National Pro Bono Week in 2024 that raised awareness of pro bono opportunities for Colorado lawyers.
Together with the ACLU of Colorado, we represent public school students and other plaintiffs who are suing the Elizabeth School District over a book ban that violates free speech protections. We won a preliminary injunction on March 19, 2025.
Colorado
Impact
Our lawyers feel a sense of duty to donate our legal services to the communities where we live and work. Recent highlights of our Colorado pro bono involvement:
We, along with several other law firms, are part of a Denver area pro bono initiative. B:CIVIC—an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation—featured the collaboration, which included a series of events for National Pro Bono Week in 2024 that raised awareness of pro bono opportunities for Colorado lawyers.
Together with the ACLU of Colorado, we represent public school students and other plaintiffs who are suing the Elizabeth School District over a book ban that violates free speech protections. We won a preliminary injunction on March 19, 2025.
Colorado
Impact
Our lawyers feel a sense of duty to donate our legal services to the communities where we live and work. Recent highlights of our Colorado pro bono involvement:
We, along with several other law firms, are part of a Denver area pro bono initiative. B:CIVIC—an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation—featured the collaboration, which included a series of events for National Pro Bono Week in 2024 that raised awareness of pro bono opportunities for Colorado lawyers.
Together with the ACLU of Colorado, we represent public school students and other plaintiffs who are suing the Elizabeth School District over a book ban that violates free speech protections. We won a preliminary injunction on March 19, 2025.
Thank you to the organizations we partner with throughout the state.
