DENVER (July 12, 2006) - Holland & Hart was ranked among the top 10 firms in the nation based on pro bono participation according the The American Lawyer's 2006 Pro Bono Report. With more than 80 percent of the firm's attorneys undertaking more than 20 hours of pro bono work in 2005, Holland & Hart was ranked sixth nationally.
According to the publication, Holland & Hart attorneys averaged 88 pro bono hours each. Nation-wide only 10 firms averaged more than 85 pro bono hours per attorney, and only five firms had more than 80 percent of their lawyers undertaking more than 20 pro bono hours.
"Giving back to our communities is a guiding principle of Holland & Hart," said firm Chair Paul Phillips. "This includes our pro bono legal work, and The American Lawyer ranking reflects the commitment of our attorneys to act upon that principle. The people who founded Holland & Hart taught us that practicing law is a privilege, not a right, and brings with it an obligation to give back to the communities and society we live in."
For more information on The American Lawyer pro bono rankings, please visit www.law.com.