Pro Bono

Pro bono work is a cornerstone of our firm’s values. This passion to advocate for the legal rights of those in need translates into the work we do to help our pro bono clients overcome life-changing challenges — from finding freedom through asylum and citizenship efforts, to securing housing for those facing eviction or homelessness, to representing and supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, to fighting for those who are wrongly convicted, the list goes on and is always expanding.

Through continuous innovation and hard work, we are well-prepared to provide pro bono legal services that can make a real and lasting impact.

Some of the pro bono services we provide include:

• Legal clinics, presentations, and limited-scope legal representation to entrepreneurs and small business owners operating in historically excluded communities through our Neighborhood Business Initiative
• Representation of individuals on matters such as housing law, immigration, criminal defense, veterans-related legal assistance, LGBTQ+ rights, education, innocence, public benefits, and more
• Counsel for nonprofit organizations addressing a wide range of societal issues including, but not limited to, peace building and democracy initiatives, voting rights, racial justice, youth development and education, healthcare, and the environment

We have made both a local and a global impact with numerous influential moments, including forming the One Fund to assist Boston Marathon bombing victims, helping Massachusetts become the first US state to recognize marriage for same-sex couples, and successfully arguing a seminal immigration case before the US Supreme Court.

To learn more about our pro bono services or for inquiries, please contact probono@goodwinlaw.com.