The Mexico City office of global law firm Greenburg Traurig, LLP, was recently recognized in a virtual ceremony for providing free legal services over the last four years.
Attorneys “dedicated more than 600 hours from 2017 to 2020 to 12 civic associations,” said a Greenburg Traurig news release. “They provided legal advice to address a variety of issues, including human rights, corporate and tax obligations, data privacy, and anti-money laundering matters.”
Appleseed Foundation Mexico and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted the ceremony to celebrate the joint pro-bono program.
Maru Cortazar, head of Fundacion Appleseed Mexico, and Bruce Adams, USAID Mexico deputy director recognized the contributions of Mexican law firms. Various other representatives spoke about how grateful they were for pro bono legal advice that strengthened their communities.
The leader of the pro bono efforts, Víctor Manuel Frías of Greenburg Traurig, shared some of the attorneys’ experiences. “We are grateful for the experiences that we shared with Appleseed and USAID, and are happy to positively contribute to our community,” Frías said. “It was equally rewarding to witness the increased support of the project from other firms in Mexico City, and we are looking forward to the continued success of civic organizations that are making an impact in our community.”
