09/18/2009
Cooley San Diego Named "Law Firm of the Year" by Pro Bono Organization
San Diego, Calif – Sept. 18, 2009 – Cooley Godward Kronish has been named the "Law Firm of the Year" by the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP). The Firm was recognized at the annual "Justice for All" dinner held Sept. 17.
Cooley attorneys logged more than 3,200 hours on behalf of the SDVLP handling asylum cases, domestic violence restraining order matters, Special Juvenile Immigration Status matters, civil rights matters, Social Security benefits matters and others.
"It has been our pleasure and honor to so closely partner with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program on so many meaningful cases and to provide the much needed access to justice for those individuals who are in the most need in our community and so well served by SDVLP" said Tony Stiegler, co-chair of the firm's pro bono practice and partner in the San Diego office. "This recognition underscores a firmwide commitment to pro bono work that is evident in the many thousands of hours contributed back to our communities every year by Cooley lawyers and paralegals."
The SDVLP is supported by grants and service contracts from public and private agencies, foundations and professional organizations, as well as contributions from businesses, corporations, law firms and individuals. Each year, the organization assists more than 6,500 clients, among them are homeless, abused children, domestic violence victims, elder abuse victims, veterans, immigrants and HIV/AIDS sufferers.
About San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
Since 1983, the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) has changed the lives of thousands of poor women, children and men throughout San Diego County. A private, non-profit organization, SDVLP is the county's oldest and largest pro bono legal services program.
SDVLP serves the most vulnerable members of our community: the homeless, abused children, domestic violence victims, elder abuse victims, veterans, immigrants and HIV/AIDS sufferers. Notably, more than 75% of SDVLP clients are women and children.
About Cooley Godward Kronish
Cooley Godward Kronish's 650 attorneys have an entrepreneurial spirit and deep, substantive experience, and are committed to solving clients' most challenging legal matters. From small companies with big ideas to international enterprises with diverse legal needs, Cooley has the breadth of legal resources to enable companies of all sizes to seize opportunities in today's global marketplace. The Firm represents clients across a broad array of dynamic industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, clean tech, real estate, financial services, retail and energy.
The Firm has full-service offices in major business and technology centers nationwide: Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Reston, VA, Broomfield, CO, Washington, DC, Boston, MA and Seattle, WA.