Milbank LLP pro bono counsel Anthony Perez Cassino spoke with Law360 about the firm’s robust pro bono program and how Milbank’s commitment to serving the public good begins at the top in an article titled “Milbank Pro Bono Counsel on Leading by Example.”
It starts with our leaders, says Mr. Cassino. “Our chairman Scott Edelman is often the last one to leave the room when preparing an attorney to handle a pro bono case.” He adds that “having leadership participate in a real way has been the most important thing to the success of our program. Our partners really mean it, and it starts with Scott.”
Mr. Cassino also discusses Milbank's pro bono philosophy, how the firm connects attorneys with pro bono opportunities, and the latest changes and challenges in the world of law firm pro bono initiatives.
Milbank contributed more than 54,000 hours of pro bono work across its 12 offices worldwide in 2023, with 96% of its roughly 630 attorneys in the United States participating.
Last month, Milbank announced a partnership with the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, pledging $1 million to create a specialized unit to review the cases of incarcerated people seeking exoneration or resentencing.
Read “Milbank Pro Bono Counsel on Leading by Example." (Law360 subscription required)
