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Equip for Equality
(L-R) Equip for Equality Legal Advocacy Director Barry Taylor; Managing Attorney Laura Miller; Senior Attorney John Whitcomb; and Policy Analyst E.G. Enbar.

The Commitment

Sonnenschein is committed to using our legal talent and resources to improve the lives of those around us. This work has been a hallmark of our firm since its founding, and we proudly continue that tradition today with ever-increasing levels of dedication. We provide the same firm-wide resources and the same engagement level we offer to our largest clients to serve the public interest and to help people who otherwise would be powerless.
Click here to read more about our Pro Bono commitment.





Spotlight on Pro Bono
Sonnenschein Announces Pro Bono "Rothschild Award" Winners for 2007
Roger Heidenreich and Meleana Leaverton
Sonnenschein has named partner Roger Heidenreich and associate Meleana Leaverton as the recipients of the 2007 Rothschild Award.  The Rothschild Award was instituted to honor Edwin Rothschild, a deceased Sonnenschein partner, who was broadly recognized for his support of and success in pro bono pursuits.  The award is given annually to a partner and associate who embody Rothschild's dedication to pro bono service.
Click here to read more about our 2007 Rothschild Award winners.

African Persecution Victim Wins Asylum
Sonnenschein Pro Bono Pathways
Kesete Berhane's father was a prominent member of Eritrea's single-party government and worked in the country's Ministry of Information.  That is, until he spoke out against government policies, including the country's war against Ethiopia and the arrests of various governmental officials.
Click here to read about this story, and many others, in the Winter 2008 Pro Bono Pathways newsletter.

John Grossbart Honored for Pro Bono Work in Illinois
John Grossbart
Sonnenschein partner John Grossbart has been named "Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month" by Illinois Legal Aid for September 2007.  The organization's Web site, Illinois Pro Bono, currently features a video interview with John.
Click here to read more about John's work with Equip for Equality.

Ivor Samson Presented With CLAY Award
Ivor Samson
Sonnenschein partner Ivor Samson was presented with the California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award by Justice George for his successful litigation against the former leader of a Haitian death squad, Emmanuel "Toto" Constant. 
Click here to to read more from California Lawyer.