Pro Bono

Ninth Circuit Affirms Temporary Restraining Order Amid Southern California Immigration Raids

In a significant victory for all Southern Californians, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied the federal government’s emergency motion to stay a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that prohibits the federal government from violating the Fourth Amendment during ongoing immigration raids in Los Angeles and surrounding communities.

Munger, Tolles & Olson Ranks Fifth in The American Lawyer’s 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard

Munger, Tolles & Olson is ranked No. 5 in The American Lawyer’s 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard, which publishes annually and tracks pro bono work performed by U.S.-based and international lawyers across Am Law 200 firms.

Munger, Tolles & Olson Receives 2025 OneJustice Champion of Justice Award

Munger, Tolles & Olson is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by OneJustice with the 2025 Champion of Justice award for its work with Human Rights First (HRF), a U.S. advocacy organization focused on promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law. MTO will be honored alongside other awardees at the OneJustice Opening Doors to Justice Gala, which will take place on June 12 at The Battery in San Francisco.

Hailyn Chen to Discuss “Leading Through Complexity” at 2025 PBI Annual Conference

Munger, Tolles & Olson Co-Managing Partner Hailyn Chen will join other law firm leaders on February 19, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm PT, for a virtual panel entitled “Leading Through Complexity: Managing Pro Bono in Polarizing Times,” hosted by the Pro Bono Institute.

Community Impact

Contributing to the community in meaningful ways is a core tenet of our culture. From arts and education associations to civic and charitable groups, our attorneys serve on the boards of organizations that inspire them and donate to a variety of nonprofits through partner- and associate-backed funds.

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Pro Bono Activities

MTO was one of the charter signatories to the ABA’s pro bono challenge and consistently devotes more than six percent of all attorney time to pro bono legal work. Our attorneys have made notable impacts on issues that include voting, civil liberties, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, religious freedom and immigration, among others.

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