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ExpandingOur ReachFENWICK & WEST PRO BONO / COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2017
Firmwide collaboration“Helping the under-represented is animportant part of our firm’s commitment toservice. But beyond winning cases, we reachdeep into our communities to serve a broadspectrum of social needs.”— Rodger Cole, Managing Partner
meanscommunity-wide impactIn our annual report on our pro bono work, we are happy to include an equallyimportant part of our Fenwick commitment to giving back—community service.While community service is not new to Fenwick, it is taking on new meaning aswe leverage our pro bono work and broaden our efforts to create a more fulsomeand coordinated corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. Our CSR programis a call to action for everyone within the firm—partners, associates, and staffmembers alike—to step up and give of their time and talents.Our goal through CSR is to bring together attorneys, clients and staff memberswho, through individual and joint efforts, can have an even larger impact withinour communities. Each of our practice groups furthered their commitment to ourpro bono and community service efforts this year. While we strongly encourageall of our attorneys to provide a minimum of 20 hours of pro bono service peryear, many have far exceeded that amount. Collectively, in 2017 alone, ourattorneys logged more than 17,000 pro bono hours. And we have meaningfullyexpanded beyond those pro bono efforts to community service events that havegiven everyone in the firm an even broader opportunity to make a difference. OurFenwick team has once again responded to the call, and I am very proud of thepositive impact in our communities.—Richard Dickson, Firm Chair1
Expanding opportunities for bothclients and attorneysWho benefits from pro bono? We all do—ourclients, our attorneys, our communities, andour firm as a whole. Our pro bono clients arepositively impacted both in the immediateresolution of their problems and in the futurepotential for a better life. Our attorneys getthe chance to expand their skills, follow theirpassion and explore new areas of law. Andour firm reaches beyond the boundaries ofour everyday practice to bring justice to agreater number of people. There are no limits,only limitless opportunities for everyone.2 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Support for DreamersReaching outto immigrantsFenwick & West has always been a strong Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) supporter.From the beginning, Fenwick attorneys and staff have helped countless young people through DACAclinics, and we remain committed to helping this community. During the 2017 DACA renewal period,we assisted as many Dreamers as possible in applying before the expiration date. We held DACArenewal clinics in partnership with Centro Legal de la Raza and numerous Silicon Valley companies.Plus, we worked with several other legal services organizations to set up additional clinics andexplore ways we can continue to assist these young people.Legal immigration status for young El SalvadoranFenwick attorneys successfully teamed with a well-known Silicon Valley company to jointly representa 15-year-old girl from El Salvador who was referred by Community Legal Services of East PaloAlto (CLSEPA). The young girl had fled to the U.S. to escape ongoing persecution that included thekidnapping and murder of a family member. After two harrowing attempts to reach an uncle wholives in San Jose, she finally made it to the U.S. and was able to request release to the custody ofher uncle, but she was nevertheless given a deportation hearing date.Attorneys Todd Gregorian, Guinevere Jobson, and Ciara Mittan, with legal assistant Nubia Moradacting as translator, helped prepare the guardianship and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)petitions and helped represent the client at the hearing. Both her guardianship and SIJS petitionswere granted in full, removing the threat of deportation.3
Protection for sanctuaryjurisdictionsIn November 2017, U.S. District JudgeWilliam H. Orrick issued a nationwidepermanent injunction barring thefederal government from enforcingSection 9(a) of Executive Order13768. This section authorizes thegovernment to withhold all federalfunding from so-called “sanctuaryjurisdictions,” or jurisdictions that donot fully cooperate with Immigrationsand Customs Enforcement efforts.After the Administration appealed thatorder, as we had at the district court level,Fenwick filed an amicus brief on behalf of 49technology companies supporting San Franciscoand Santa Clara Counties’ request that the NinthCircuit affirm the order. The amicus brief focuses on theways that the Executive Order and the Administration’s effortto strong-arm sanctuary jurisdictions are detrimental to innovative companies, as well as theiremployees and the communities in which they reside. As stated in the brief, “[d]iversity, openness,and tolerance are among our greatest strengths, and our effort to more fully realize these values isfundamental to who we are.”Political asylum securedFenwick & West secured political asylum for a minor fleeing violence and persecution in his homecountry of Guatemala. The case was led by Fenwick IP associates Vikram Iyengar and RajendraPanwar, with guidance from partner Lynn Pasahow. The victory represents just one of eight casesFenwick has taken on through the Rural Immigrant Connect project established through theleadership of former Fenwick-sponsored Equal Justice Works fellow Renée Schomp, now a SeniorStaff Attorney based at the nonprofit organization OneJustice.4 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
A Full Calendar of Clinics Through the Bay AreaRural Justice CollaborativeIn 2017 alone, Fenwick attorneys served a total of 131 clients throughBay Area Rural Justice Collaborative clinics, sponsored by OneJustice.2/8/17Petaluma, Sonoma County, Naturalization Clinic /21 CLIENTS SERVED4/11/17Petaluma, Sonoma County, Naturalization Clinic /14 CLIENTS5/16/174/13/17Pittsburg Bay Point,Contra Costa County,Naturalization Clinic /22 CLIENTSGilroy, Santa Clara County, Housing Clinic /5 CLIENTS6/21/17Pittsburg Bay Point, Contra Costa County,Naturalization Clinic / 13 CLIENTS7/13/1710/11/17Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, GeneralImmigration Clinic / 10 CLIENTSStockton, San JoaquinCounty, ExpungementClinic / 14 CLIENTS9/7/17Sonoma, Sonoma County, Naturalization andDACA Renewal Clinics / 14 CLIENTS10/21/17Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County,General Immigration Clinic / 18 CLIENTS5
Justice Bus keeps rollingSince its beginning in 2007, Fenwick attorneys have had an ongoing involvement with OneJustice’sJustice Bus Project , designed to provide legal help to isolated and rural California communities. FromMarch through November 2017 alone, naturalization and expungement “pop-up” legal clinics were heldin Stockton and Marin County, serving 76 clients.Support for T visa clientsHelping women apply for a T visa, which allowscertain victims of human trafficking to remainand work in the U.S., is especially rewardingfor attorney Jennifer Cho. Jennifer’s currentclient is a survivor of sex trafficking anddomestic violence that occurred inher country of origin as well as inthe United States. Despite thoseexperiences, Jennifer describes herclient as having a positive perspectiveon life and a desire to help otherwomen who are victims of sextrafficking. “It was so rewarding to beable to help someone who is so strongin the face of adversity,” says Jennifer.“Working on her case was a greatreminder of why attorneys in law firmsshould do pro bono work. We have so manyresources available to us that enable us toefficiently handle pro bono cases, as well as thetraining to attend to details, issue spot and advocatefor our clients. It is truly humbling to work with clients whohave overcome such adversity, and it inspires me to become abetter lawyer and advocate for others.”6 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Bringing mother anddaughter togetherIn another immigration case,attorneys Priscila Bastazin, PinarBailey and John Kind, with thehelp of legal assistant Nubia Morad,are working to secure asylum for awoman fleeing violence in Mexico.The team has prepared a brief anddeclaration in support of her applicationfor asylum and has secured a work permit.In the meantime, the woman’s daughter isalso seeking asylum and is currently workingwith associate Sapna Mehta with the hope thatboth mother and daughter will soon find a safe havenin the U.S.60 clients / 1 clinicEmployment Authorization Clinics for Asylum Seekers82 clients / 6 clinicsPro Se Asylum Application Clinics2017 ImmigrationClinics and ClientsThrough Centro Legalde la Raza14 clients / 2 clinicsU Visa Application Clinics54 clients / 2 clinicsDACA Renewal Clinics7
Expanding housing rightsVictory for rentersSometimes you have to fight City Hall, and that’s just what a dedicatedFenwick team ultimately did to help protect tenants rights. After thepassage of Measure V, a rent stabilization and just cause evictionmeasure for the City of Mountain View, the California ApartmentAssociation (CAA) sued to block it from going into effect. Whenthe city agreed to a temporary restraining order staying theimplementation of the rent control measure, Fenwick, along withthe Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, the Stanford CommunityLaw Clinic, and the Public Interest Law Foundation, entered thepicture to represent a group of Mountain View voters, tenants, andorganizations. The team successfully intervened and fought backa preliminary injunction motion that would have kept the rent controlmeasure from going into effect.However, landlords continued to harass tenants, other lawsuits were filed, and thequestion of the effective date of Measure V became an issue. The timing question led toa lawsuit brought by Mountain View’s City and Rental Housing Committee against some of the tenantinterveners as well as the CAA. The Fenwick team of Armen Nercessian, who argued on behalf of theMountain View voters, tenants, and organizations at the preliminary injunction hearing, plus RodgerCole, Marti Guidoux, Valerie Schmitt, Donna Skarloken and Adrienne Wilson, again stepped in to fightCity Hall—and won. Measure V went into effect as intended.Help for those facing evictionSince 2015, Fenwick attorneys have participated in the Housing Negotiation Project (HNP), a joint effortof the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC), the Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC), and the San FranciscoSuperior Court. On a bi-monthly basis, our attorneys volunteer to staff unlawful detainer settlementconferences and provide limited-scope representation. It is a valuable service to low-income tenantsfacing eviction and possible homelessness, and an equally valuable opportunity for attorneys to gainnegotiation skills.8 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Reaching outto veteransCorrection of military recordsapprovedOur client is a Marine and Purple Heart recipient whoserved in Vietnam and suffers from PTSD. His conditionled to behaviors that resulted in an Other Than Honorabledischarge. As a result, the client was denied needed VA medicalbenefits. Associate Dargaye Churnet stepped in to help, preparingan application for a discharge upgrade. This involved personal interviews, reviewing the client fileassembled by Swords to Plowshares, and drafting a cover letter, personal statement, and application.After five months, the upgrade application was approved, a major step in enabling the client to receiveVA benefits.Increase in compensation for Navy vetA Navy veteran, who also had suffered PTSD and traumatic brain injury in connection with an in-serviceassault, reached out to Fenwick for help regarding his compensation. For the past year, associatesNoah Johnson and Kyle Canchola, with help from partner Tyler Newby and Swords to Plowshares,have assisted in appealing a decision for service-connected compensation for the veteran’s conditions.Although the appeal is ongoing, the client’s compensation has so far been increased by 30 percent.Support for veterans’ business venturesThrough local chapters across the U.S., Bunker Labs provides access to educational programming,industry mentors, resources, and a thriving local network to help military veterans and their spousesstart and grow businesses. Associates Stephen Fisher and Hans Andersson, with supervision bypartner Alan Smith, have recently been working with the Bunker Labs Seattle chapter to assist themwith their Washington State organization documents and 501(c)(3) application.9
Expanding corporatesuccessesDesired result for longtime probono client JustGiveThe partial acquisition of a nonprofit by a forprofit company can be a challenge. So whenlongtime pro bono client, JustGive, a section501(c)(3) nonprofit was looking to have asubstantial portion of its assets acquired by afor-profit tech-for-good company, they turnedonce again to Fenwick. This was a key transactiondesigned to ultimately increase JustGive’s ability tosupport its charitable purposes and position itself forenhanced long-term growth while maintaining its section501(c)(3) status. The challenging issues were the requirementsimposed on nonprofit organizations, the structure of the transaction as an asset sale, andthe IP involved in the transaction.It took over a year of negotiations and structuring to complete the deal, but the Fenwick team—including Stephen Fisher, Amir Hassanabadi, Travis Robertson, Ariel Love, Julia Ushakova-Stein,Chris Redfield and Meng Wu, with supervision by Larissa Neumann and Lynda Twomey, and helpfrom Saundra Riley—achieved the result the client wanted.Quick turnaround from incorporation to tax exempt statusFor another 501(c)(3)-related pro bono project, associate Julia Ushakova-Stein, again with supervisionfrom partner Larissa Neumann, successfully obtained Section 501(c)(3) tax exemption for Better FoodFoundation, Inc. This nonprofit’s mission is to educate the public about social, environmental, andother benefits of reducing or eliminating animal consumption, with a specific focus on dairy. Julia wasable to provide expertise to a client anxious to begin its nonprofit work, including soliciting donations.The result was a quick turnaround from incorporation to tax exemption approval.10 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Smooth transition for two youthfocused nonprofitsEven when two like-minded California nonprofitswant to team up, there can be legal hurdles. Tohelp smooth out the process, Fenwick representedTeenForce, a nonprofit staffing agency that provideswork readiness training and job placement support todisadvantaged youth, in its acquisition by Silicon ValleyChildren’s Fund (SVCF). The acquisition was structured as aforward merger, with TeenForce merging directly into SVCF for zeroconsideration. The hurdle was that while TeenForce only had a handful offulltime employees, its staffing agency model meant that it had hundreds of part-time/temporaryworkers, many of whom were minors. Attorneys David Michaels, Stephen Fisher, Victoria Lupu andShweta Kumar worked with SVCF and its counsel to come up with an appropriate and efficienttransition process.Growth for small flower shopThe Fenwick team of Ken Myers, Stephen Fisher and Maureen Montgomery represented the ownerof a flower shop in her effort to expand her business in the Bay Area. The owner wanted to acquire along-standing San Francisco floral design business, and Legal Services for Entrepreneurs referred herto Fenwick. The team assisted in the negotiation of the purchase agreement with the current owner,an amended commercial lease with the existing landlord, and trademark assignment that ensured thecontinued use of the key trademark assets by the new owner.Help for entrepreneursFenwick is pleased to provide support for Start Small Think Big, a nonprofit organization that helpslow-to-moderate-income entrepreneurs build businesses in underserved areas in New York City andthe San Francisco Bay Area. The dual goal is to help owners increase their personal financial securityas well as stimulate economic activity in their communities. To further this goal, our corporate andtrademark groups are providing legal services to small businesses in both NYC and the Bay Area.11
Reaching out tothe underservedAdvocating for basic human rights and access to justiceAttorneys Hilarie Atkisson, Ciara Mittan, Armen Nercessian and Crystal Nwaneri traveled toLumpkin, Georgia to participate in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Southeast Immigrant FreedomInitiative. The goal was to bring access to lawyers and due process to two thousand immigrantscurrently incarcerated in this remote corner of Georgia. Working out of a house a mile away from thedetention center, the attorneys conducted client screenings, represented detainees in bond hearings,contacted friends and family to write letters of support, drafted declarations, and helped coordinatemedia to bring attention to the horrible injustices.Significant settlement for California inmateFenwick attorneys secured a significant settlement for an inmate subjected to excessive force in aCalifornia prison. Associates Dargaye Churnet and Jonathan McMichael, under the supervision ofpartner Lynn Pasahow, represented the pro bono client, who despite being medically certified as unableto lie prone on the ground, was kicked and forced to the ground by guards. The team worked throughcase management, discovery, and a third amended complaint, and was preparing for depositions whenthe California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation agreed to a favorable settlement.First favorable trial result for Federal Pro Bono Project caseLitigation associate Amy Hayden, supervised by partner Lynn Pasahow, won a jury verdict for theirclient after a four-day trial. The client was physically assaulted by guards in Salinas Valley State Prisonand was later forced to spend the next three years in solitary confinement as a result of the incident.Because of the extent of his suffering, the prisoner filed a pro se complaint. After he successfullyavoided summary judgment on his own, the district court appointed Fenwick as pro bono counsel torepresent the client in preparing and trying his case before a jury. Despite testimony from seven guards,the jury awarded the client compensatory and punitive damages. This was the first favorable trial resultfor a Federal Pro Bono Project case referred to a law firm.12 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Expanding protectionof intellectual propertyLegal help in promoting awarenessAccording to Fenwick IP associate Ari Fink, there are many charitable companieswithout the means to secure the legal help they need that are deserving of pro bonoassistance. For example, Ari recently worked with a nonprofit that promotes domestic violenceawareness to be able to secure appropriate rights and releases to enable the nonprofit to tell stories inorder to educate and promote awareness of domestic violence.In another pro bono project, Ari helped draft the website terms for a nonprofit app developer whoseproduct serves several areas of great need. The company helps people in disaster areas report theirimmediate needs. It also does similar tracking for political voting, particularly in areas where fraud issuspected.Trademark protectionTwo trademark pro bono projects gave Fenwick attorneys an opportunityto use their expertise to assist small business owners in their questto establish socially significant businesses. In the first instance, afamily court assistant to juvenile offenders started a business calledJumpshots Over Gunshots, located in Harlem, to connect at-risk kidswith positive messages through sports tournaments, and providean alternative to gang associations. Attorney RJ Heher and paralegalKiphanie Radford found it especially gratifying to help this client protect histrademark and fill a critical need in his community.In the second instance, RJ teamed up with paralegal Debbie Shaw to help a client expand upon asocial enterprise she started that engages African American millennials in Oakland. As an outgrowth ofthis first venture, the client established and marketed another business called Damn Good Teas.13
Working against biasA client who had developed an evidence-based model tohelp companies interrupt and correct implicit bias in theworkplace sought to pilot the model with six prominentcompanies under the name Bias Interrupters WorkingGroup. Associate Emily Gische, with assistance fromparalegal Carol McCoy and supervision by partner KarenWebb, found it particularly rewarding to help develop a creativeand effective branding strategy to support this important work.Support for diversity in the field of AIAccording to Humans for AI, a nonprofit dedicated to opening up opportunities for women andminorities in the field of artificial intelligence, AI is the future and will be game changing in the way weall work. The goal of the organization is to prepare, train and broaden the pipeline for minorities intech careers who want to move into this exciting new field. Believing in this cause, an extensive teamof Fenwick attorneys across various practice groups stepped in to help the group in development oftheir website, handling licensing issues, terms of service, privacy policy, rights to content and FTCregulations. The team included attorneys PinarBailey, Diana Lock and Jennifer Stanleyfrom IP; Elizabeth Federowicz andLet’s meet the20-hour Pro Bono Challenge!Dawn Belt from Corporate;Sheeva Ghassemi-Vannifrom Employment; andLarissa NeumannOur pro bono commitment has always beenfrom Tax.impressive—but we want it to be even better! Thatis why we are challenging each of our attorneys andparalegals across all practice groups to provide at least20 hours of pro bono services every year. Remember,volunteering even a small amount of time can make atremendous difference. That truly expands our reach!14 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Reaching outwith tax aidBringing tax expertise to low-incomeworking householdsAssociate Ora Grinberg is no stranger to pro bono work. A taxattorney with extensive background in personal income tax, she hasvolunteered for Tax-Aid clinics for the past six tax seasons. Tax-Aid clinics are offered throughoutthe Bay Area, and Ora volunteers in the San Mateo Tax-Aid clinic where she has served as its comanager for the last five years. Ora uses her knowledge and background to help in the tax returnreview process and serves as the on-site tax expert to help answer questions. “I love volunteeringfor Tax-Aid,” says Ora, “because it allows me to help many low-income working households in mycommunity while doing something I like and am skilled at.”Expanding tax aid year-roundLast year, Tax-Aid started a new program called Tax-Aid 365 and, again, Ora Grinberg is a constantpresence and one of the program’s chief advocates. The program operates during the monthsoutside of tax season, and matches tax preparers and advisors with low-income taxpayers who needhelp and advice filing their tax returns or dealing with other tax issues throughout the year. Tax-Aid365 requires volunteers to have tax background or Tax-Aid experience, but everyone is welcome atthe Tax-Aid clinics. Many Fenwick attorneys from other groups are also committed Tax-Aid volunteers.“At Tax-Aid clinics we do great work thatmakes a difference and also learn fromeach other.”— Ora Grinberg15
Expanding community servicefirmwideCommunity service provides everyoneat Fenwick—staff as well as attorneys—with a chance to give back. We havea number of programs that go beyondour legal expertise to reach deepinto the communities where we liveand work. From kids, to seniors, toveterans—where there is a need, westrive to fill it. Our goal is to createvolunteer opportunities that providethe greatest possible benefit to thebroader community, as well as offerrewarding experiences to those donatingtheir time so that more Fenwick teammembers throughout the firm will wantto participate. And it is working!16 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Firmwide events unite our effortsWhether in the Bay Area, Seattle or New York, we share adeep commitment to help our communities. What better way toshow it than in hosting cross-firm community service events? Witha common purpose and a shared enthusiasm, our offices have joinedtogether to bring the spirit of Fenwick into their individual communities. Here isa sampling of firmwide events from 2017.Fenwick Family Impact Weekends—Our semi-annual Fenwick Family Impact Weekends are agreat draw, attracting new volunteers throughout the firm and giving entire families the chance to giveback together. Gathering on the same weekend in the spring and in the fall, each office focuses ona particular project in their individual community. Highlights from this year demonstrate the scope ofthese fun and effective events:n Mountain View partnered with EastPalo Alto Charter School to clean thegarden, organize the library, and providelegal assistance to the families. Morethan 75 people participated.n In Seattle, 29 volunteers and familymembers made artwork for Ryther, afoster care youth program. The artworkwas then used at the annual luncheonfundraiser.n In San Francisco, more than 65Fenwick volunteers and family memberspartnered with SurfRider to clean OceanBeach.n In New York, our smallest office, 20volunteers helped sort donated clothesand served meals to more than 242people in just a few hours.Community Impact Disaster Relief—Responding to the heartbreaking disasters throughoutthe country, Fenwick partners, associates, and staff members raised 73,000 dollars for victims ofHurricanes Irma and Maria, plus an additional 33,000 for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Not stoppingthere, Fenwick’s offices in Mountain View, San Francisco, Foster City and San Jose banded togetherto hold a Bedding and Blanket Drive for victims of the Northern California fires.Post-Halloween Candy Drive—Fenwick staffers collaborated with Operation Gratitude to put asmile on soldiers’ faces. Operation Gratitude distributes care packages to U.S. troops stationedoverseas and first responders stateside. Our offices banded together to collect over 100 lbs. of candyto donate to Operation Gratitude.17
Veteran’s Day Thank You Cards—Thanking veterans for theirservice was a firmwide effort this year with volunteers gathering tocreate and distribute thank you cards for Veteran’s Day. Each officeheld their own card-making event and delivered them to grateful vetsin their respective communities through local VA organizations.NIAD Art Sale—For the third year in a row Fenwick & West partnered withthe NIAD Art Center in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Acarefully selected range of artwork created by artists with disabilities was exhibited and offered forsale in our offices in Foster City, Mountain View, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle.Regional events give individual offices a chance to shineWhile each Fenwick office participates fully in our firmwide community service efforts, the spiritof giving back is seemingly endless. Regional events are staff inspired and staff led. CommunityImpact Committee Leads seek out opportunities to do more in their communities, partner with localcharitable organizations, and rally their colleagues to offer their time and talents.Special thanks go to Committee Leads Barbara Davis, Lauren Kazmierski and Joyce Kim, MountainView; Laura Kelley Bourne and Catherine Brady, San Francisco; Monija Arap, Foster City; Diana Luu,San Jose; Fay Kelley, Seattle and Bonnie Mattessich, New York. Here are just a few of the programsthey have inspired—and there are more in the works!“The enthusiasm of the staff in each officeis truly inspiring. Given the opportunity,people want to give back.”— Hilarie Atkisson, Senior Director of Corporate SocialResponsibility/Pro Bono Counsel18 / FENWICK & WEST LLP
Mountain View/Foster City/San JoseOne Warm Coat DriveValentine’s Day Cards for the San TomasConvalescent HospitalThe Birthday Party ProjectSecond Harvest Food Bank – Family Harvest ProgramSupport a Sailor Donation DriveLoved Twice Donation DriveSan FranciscoOne Warm Coat DriveValentine’s Day Card for SeniorsDuffle Bag assembly for Ryther House andTogether We RiseSupport A Sailor DriveNew YorkBack to School Drive and Bake SaleCity Harvest Food DriveLoved Twice Donation DriveCoat DriveGuide Dogs for the Blind presentationToy DriveHalloween Bake-Off and SaleSponsor a family in need for the holidaysSeattleBaby Boutique (Wellsprings Family Services)Immigration Pro Bono CLE for Seattle Legal CommunityMarch Madness Book DriveDress for Success Clothing DriveFenwick & West Ryther League Unit to organize and provide fundraisersFenwick Gives Back Week for Ryther Cottage Kids ProgramFood LifelineFood Frenzy to support Food Lifeline’s Summer LunchProgramFenwick/Ryther Summer CarnivalEdmonds Police Foundation 5K DashNorthwest Harvest Volunteer DayHoliday Gift Drive19
AWARDSEuromoney Best National Firm for Pro Bono Work in North AmericaFor the fourth consecutive year, Fenwick & West earned recognition from Euromoney Legal MediaGroup as the best national firm for pro bono work in North America in recognition of the breadth anddepth of our pro bono program across all practice groups and geographic regions of our offices.Guardian of Justice AwardPresented by the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo, the Guardian of Justice award recognizedFenwick & West for its commitment, creativity, and diligence in its pro bono work, and particularly thefirm’s broad involvement. A distinguishing factor was the participation by attorneys, patent agents,engineers, paralegals, and secretaries in a wide variety of programs from helping seniors with healthcare issues to volunteering at housing and immigration clinics to providing cybersecurity advice.Justice & Diversity Center Outstanding VolunteersFenwick & West is pleased to announce that the firm’s lawyers have once again been recognized asOutstanding Volunteers at the Justice & Diversity Center’s annu
Gilroy, Santa Clara County, Housing Clinic / 5 CLIENTS 6/21/17 Pittsburg Bay Point, Contra Costa County, Naturalization Clinic / 13 CLIENTS 7/13/17 Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, General Immigration Clinic / 10 CLIENTS 9/7/17 Sonoma, Sonoma County, Naturalization and DACA Renewal Clinics / 14 CLIENTS 10/21/17 Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County,
