Pro Bono

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.

Munger, Tolles & Olson’s Pro Bono Impact Video

In recognition of the American Bar Association’s 2024 National Celebration of Pro Bono, Munger, Tolles & Olson is honored to share our new Pro Bono Impact video.

Munger, Tolles & Olson Recognized with the Pro Bono Institute’s 2024 John H. Pickering Award

The Pro Bono Institute (PBI) has named Munger, Tolles & Olson as the recipient of the 2024 John H. Pickering Award in recognition of MTO’s outstanding commitment to pro bono legal services. The firm will be recognized during the PBI Annual Dinner on October 9 at Gotham Hall in New York City.

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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