Robins Kaplan LLP is pleased to announce that it ranks among the top 25 firms in the nation for pro bono according to The American Lawyer’s annual pro bono survey, which highlights Am Law 200 firms with the strongest commitment to pro bono work.
In 2024, Robins Kaplan provided more than 19,500 hours of pro bono legal services, representing survivors of domestic violence, veterans with disabilities, immigrants fleeing persecution, and individuals facing housing instability, among others. The firm provided these services in partnership with over 60 nonprofit organizations.
“We believe access to justice is a right, not a privilege,” said Geoff Kozen, Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. “Our attorneys bring the same tenacity and skill to their pro bono cases that they do to any other matter, and we’re proud to be recognized for that work.”
Select highlights from the firm’s pro bono efforts in 2024 include:
- Powers v. McDonough: In a landmark class action trial, Robins Kaplan and its co-counsel secured a federal court order requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to build thousands of housing units for unhoused veterans with disabilities on land designated for that purpose.
- Human Rights Asylum Wins: Robins Kaplan secured asylum for multiple clients fleeing persecution in Cameroon, Afghanistan, and Burkina Faso. In one case, a Cameroonian woman who had been imprisoned and abused for her political views was granted asylum after a years-long legal battle, paving the way for her to become a U.S. citizen.
- Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors: Robins Kaplan filed an influential amicus brief on behalf of domestic violence scholars in a high-profile self-defense case before the Minnesota Supreme Court. The case’s resolution strengthened legal protections for survivors of abuse.
- Housing and Consumer Justice: The firm successfully defended low-income tenants in eviction cases, recovered unpaid judgments from abusive landlords, and obtained expungements to help clients secure stable housing and employment.
Learn more about the firm’s pro bono and community work here.
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