Covington Ranks First in Average Pro Bono Hours Per Lawyer and Second in The American Lawyer’s Pro Bono Scorecard

Covington Ranks First in Average Pro Bono Hours Per Lawyer and Second in The American Lawyer’s Pro Bono Scorecard

July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer ranked Covington first in average pro bono hours performed by lawyers based in the United States in 2023 and second overall in its annual Pro Bono Scorecard, which ranks Am Law 200 firms by the depth and breadth of pro bono engagement by U.S.-based lawyers. Covington was also ranked sixth in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Pro Bono International Report.

“Covington’s pro bono program is consistently successful because of support from the top of the firm and policies that make it easier for lawyers to say yes, to spend a little bit more time that day, that week, that month,” said Kelly Voss, Covington’s pro bono counsel and director of the pro bono program.

“As the new chair of Covington’s pro bono committee, it is gratifying to see that both senior lawyers and junior associates are equally engaged in dedicating their time and service to the firm’s pro bono program,” said Maureen Browne. “This is reflective of the firm’s culture to assist those in need, both domestically and internationally, amid challenging times geopolitically that test the fabric of the rule of law and social justice.”