For almost 40 years, Chesterfield Smith, the founder and chairman emeritus (1917-2003) of Holland & Knight, instilled in our lawyers a sense of community purpose and recognition that we have a professional duty to provide needy people and groups with free legal services.
Today, that charge remains woven into the fabric of our firm.
We encourage lawyers in all of our offices to provide legal services to poor people pro bono. In addition, we maintain a full-time Community Services Team to more effectively marshal our resources to provide legal representation to those who cannot afford it.
The variety of cases we take on is as broad as the needs of the communities in which we practice. Individual cases are accepted and managed by the Pro Bono Partner in each of the firm's offices. But consistent across the firm is our pro bono tradition.
Pro Bono Champion
Steve Hanlon, Community Services Team Partner, inspires lawyers at Holland & Knight.
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