Hunton Andrews Kurth D.C. Office Contributes to Record One Million Hours of Pro Bono Service

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center for its contribution to a record of 1,049,139 hours of pro bono service accumulated by over 64 D.C.-based law firms in 2020. The achievement reflects the firm’s commitment to mend social and economic inequalities within the community that were accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Pro Bono Initiative Report, 9,328 attorneys engaged pro bono work in 2020, with each attorney contributing an average of 91 pro bono hours. Approximately 81 percent of attorneys with participating firms engaged in pro bono service. The record number of hours significantly increased from 2019 by 69,859 hours, and over 52 percent of pro bono time recorded was dedicated to assisting residents of the D.C. area with limited means or the organizations that serve them.

About the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest provider of pro bono legal services in the District. Each year, the Center recruits, trains, and mobilizes attorney volunteers to serve more than 20,000 D.C. residents living in poverty, small businesses, and community-based nonprofits. Learn more at www.dcbar.org/pro-bono