LEGAL NEWSLINE

Nelson Mullins is pleased to announce the firm is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award by Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a leading nonprofit organization that mobilizes pro bono legal support for human rights programs. The award acknowledges Nelson Mullins' extensive contributions to L4GG's mission, with significant involvement across a diverse range of issue areas, including racial justice, small business support, environmental justice  change, healthcare access, and immigrant rights. The recognition coincides with the National Celebration of Pro Bono, which is celebrated this year from Oct. 20-26.

“Our collaboration with L4GG has been truly outstanding,” said Elisa Kodish, Pro Bono Partner at Nelson Mullins. “Their expertise in coordinating and mobilizing pro bono efforts is unparalleled, and we are proud to work alongside them to make a meaningful difference in communities facing critical challenges.”

Nelson Mullins supports L4GG on multiple initiatives including:

• The Climate Change and Environmental Justice (CCEJ) Program, specifically through its Decarbonization and Climate Resilience Funding Clinic. This initiative helps disadvantaged communities access federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act for vital decarbonization and climate resilience projects.
• The COVID-19 Small Business Remote Legal Clinic, which established legal clinics in four states, offering crucial assistance to struggling small businesses impacted by the pandemic crisis.
• The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Pro Bono Project, helping vulnerable individuals from Ukraine secure legal status to remain and work in the United States without fear of deportation.
• The Florida Food Policy Council with its Storm Squad Campaign, which addresses food insecurity and disaster preparedness in BIPOC communities.
• A solar energy project in Gary, Indiana, where the team provided capital funding advice for a solar energy microgrid project, helping the community implement sustainable energy solutions.
• The Reproductive Health Legal Assistance Project (RHLAP), which tracks daily updates to state-specific healthcare laws. These efforts have helped doctors, patients, and advocates navigate the complex and rapidly changing legal landscape concerning reproductive health access.

“Nelson Mullins has been a steadfast supporter across all our issue areas—racial justice, immigration, environmental justice, climate change, and healthcare access. Their lawyers have dedicated approximately 5,000 hours, valued at over $2 million, working on a wide variety of subject matters for L4GG,” said Lauren Worsek, L4GG’s Director of Pro Bono Initiatives.

Original source can be found here.