Pro Bono

Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Lawsuit Against West Contra Costa Unified School District for Failing to Address Staffing and Facility Issues

Munger, Tolles & Olson, alongside civil rights law firm Public Advocates, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of five educators, staff and parents against the West Contra Costa Unified School District (“WCCUSD”) for failing to address facility issues and teacher vacancies in schools across the district, depriving students of their right to the basics of a quality education.

Munger, Tolles & Olson Ranks Third for Average Pro Bono Hours in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Pro Bono Scorecard

Munger, Tolles & Olson ranked No. 3 in total number of pro bono hours in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Pro Bono Scorecard, which is published annually and tracks pro bono work performed by both U.S.-based and international lawyers across Am Law 200 firms.

Munger, Tolles & Olson Receives a 2024 Daily Journal CLAY Award

Munger, Tolles & Olson was recognized with a 2024 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) award by the Daily Journal. The award is given to the California attorney teams who have handled the most impactful litigation over the last year.

Munger, Tolles & Olson Continues Fight to Provide Care and Shelter to Youth in California’s Foster Care System

Munger, Tolles & Olson, along with co-counsel, successfully defeated a motion to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit alleging Los Angeles County and the State of California failed to provide transition age youth (ages 16-21) in foster care with the housing and services to which they are legally entitled.

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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 and immigration.

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