6%+
of all attorney time is dedicated to pro bono work
Pro Bono
Champions for the greater good.
Our firm and attorneys have made notable impacts on issues that include voting rights, civil liberties, racial and criminal justice, housing, women’s rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. Our attorneys enjoy tremendous latitude in their choice of pro bono cases. MTO encourages them to choose pro bono matters they care about deeply.
Our Pro Bono Practice
Learn more about a few of our recent pro bono cases and the impact of this important work.
Pro Bono Results
We deliver meaningful results on high-impact pro bono cases. Munger, Tolles & Olson attorneys don’t simply advise on pro bono matters, we take them to trial—even to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The firm was one of the charter signatories to the American Bar Association’s pro bono challenge, and consistently devotes more than six percent of all attorney time to pro bono work. Contributing to the community through pro bono work and other forms of volunteerism is a core tenet of the culture at Munger, Tolles & Olson.
Featured achievement.
Pro Bono Institute Recognizes MTO with the 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.
Pro Bono News & Achievements
MTO Takes First Place in 2025 Food From The Bar Fundraising Campaigns in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Ninth Circuit Affirms Temporary Restraining Order Amid Southern California Immigration Raids
Munger, Tolles & Olson Receives 2025 OneJustice Champion of Justice Award
Munger, Tolles & Olson Ranks Fifth in The American Lawyer’s 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard
Favorable Ruling Secured for Native American and Underserved Students
Hailyn Chen to Discuss “Leading Through Complexity” at 2025 PBI Annual Conference
Munger, Tolles & Olson’s Pro Bono Impact Video
Pro Bono Institute Recognizes MTO with the 2024 John H. Pickering Award
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Lawsuit Against West Contra Costa Unified School District for Failing to Address Staffing and Facility Issues
Ranked Third for Average Pro Bono Hours in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Pro Bono Scorecard
MTO Continues Fight to Provide Care and Shelter to Youth in California’s Foster Care System
Miriam Kim Honored as a 2024 Champion of Justice by OneJustice for Innovative Pro Bono and Nonprofit Legal Services
Joseph Glynn Recognized by the National Immigrant Justice Center with a 2024 Rising Star Award
Immigrants’ Rights Protected After Court Rules ICE’s “Knock and Arrests” Are Unconstitutional
Miriam Kim Interviewed by The American Lawyer on her Generative AI Research and How it Can Help Close the Justice Gap
Xiaonan April Hu Interviewed by The Washington Post on the Firm’s Historic Supreme Court Victory in the Fight for Diversity in Schools
Public Counsel’s 2023 Law Firm Pro Bono Award
Historic Supreme Court Victory Secured in Fight for Diversity in Schools
Munger, Tolles & Olson’s Rohit Singla and Max Rosen Recognized as 2024 Pro Bono Awardees at LCCRSF’s 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards
MTO Team Overturns the Conviction of C.J. Rice After He Spent Nearly 12 Years in Prison
Munger, Tolles & Olson Continues to Fight Racism in California Prisons After Judge Rules Illegal Discrimination Lawsuit Can Proceed
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Civil Rights Lawsuit on Behalf of Young Adults in Foster Care Against State and County Agencies and Officials for Failure to Provide Stable Housing and Adequate Support Services
Kenneth Walker Reaches Settlement with the City of Louisville
Federal Judge Rejects Louisville Police Department’s Attempt to Toss Kenneth Walker III’s Lawsuit Alleging Violations of Federal Civil Rights
Federal Indictments Against Louisville Police Officers Build on MTO’s Legal Work in Kenneth Walker Case
MTO Secures Historic Appellate Ruling to End “Poverty Tows” Throughout California
Munger, Tolles & Olson Ranks First for Average Pro Bono Hours in The American Lawyer’s 2023 Pro Bono Scorecard
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Idaho School Facilities Law That Singles Out Transgender Students for Discriminatory Treatment
Class Certification Secured in Fourth Amendment Challenge to ICE Arrest Practices
ACLU Foundation’s 2023 Southern California’s Immigrants’ Rights Award
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Amicus on Behalf of Former FDA Officials in Mifepristone Litigation
Munger, Tolles & Olson Secures Historic Preliminary Injunction in Challenge to LA County Bail Policy
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Challenge to CDCR Immigration Referral Practices
Munger, Tolles & Olson Receives Litigator of the Week Runner-up Honors in LA Bail Challenge
Michael Soloff and Ted Dane of Munger, Tolles & Olson, honored by the Homelessness Prevention Law Project
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Lawsuit Challenging Los Angeles County’s Bail Schedule Policy
Munger, Tolles & Olson Named Finalist in 2023 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards
Munger, Tolles & Olson Secures Complete Defense Verdict in Federal Pro Bono Case
Munger Tolles Team Defeats Legal Challenge to Historic Transfer of Bruce’s Beach
Munger, Tolles & Olson Partner Jacob Kreilkamp Recognized with 2022 Advocates for Justice Awards
Joseph D. Lee, Juliana M. Yee, and E. Martin Estrada of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Win Asylum for Pro Bono Client
Federal judge reduces pro bono client’s 215-year sentence to time served
Munger Tolles Secures Settlement Ending Immigration Arrests by Private Contractors in California
Munger Tolles Secures Pro Bono Appellate Victory Expanding Press Access to Juvenile Records
Munger Tolles & Olson LLP Secures Judgment on Behalf of Student in Disability Lawsuit
Asylum Granted to Transgender Salvadoran After Enduring Years of Discrimination and Abuse
Historic Settlement Reached in Case Brought by Families of Sandy Hook Massacre Victims
Veterans Rights Activist Returns to U.S. Legally Nearly 20 Years After Deportation
Munger, Tolles & Olson Attorneys Win Pro Bono Victory Before the California Supreme Court in an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Case
ACLU and Munger Tolles & Olson Earn Victory for Residents Targeted by Gang Injunctions
Department of Justice Launches Official Investigation into the Louisville Police Department
Munger, Tolles & Olson Attorneys Win Release of Wrongfully Convicted Man After 15 Years In Prison
Munger, Tolles & Olson Files Lawsuit Against Louisville Police on Behalf of Kenneth Walker III
Munger, Tolles & Olson Partners with Loyola Project for the Innocent to Win Exoneration of Man After 32 Years In Prison
Munger, Tolles & Olson Achieves Victory for Pro Bono Client in Asylum Appeal