Butler Snow LLP has been selected as a 2023 recipient of the Memphis Bar Association’s (MBA) Access to Justice Award for the firm’s exceptional pro bono efforts. Each year, the MBA’s Access to Justice Committee selects individuals and organizations who have illustrated a passion for effecting positive change within the Memphis legal community. This distinction underscores Butler Snow’s commitment to providing equal access to legal resources to those in need and it highlights the positive impact of the firm’s consistent pro bono efforts.
“Butler Snow’s dedication to pro bono service is a shining beacon that illuminates the path to a more just and equitable society and serves as an inspiring example to others within our legal community,” said Constance K. Brown, chair of the Access to Justice Committee.
The Access to Justice Committee serves as an intermediary between the client population and legal community to develop, implement, & support initiatives that provide meaningful access to pro bono & low-cost legal services for vulnerable and underserved populations.
The Access to Justice Committee’s Pro Bono Awards Ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. on November 8, 2023, at Butler Snow’s Memphis office.
Butler Snow’s Pro Bono Program represents a firm-wide commitment to the public good. The firm offers pro bono legal services in litigation and non-litigation matters for individuals and non-profit organizations to benefit the communities where Butler Snow attorneys live and work. The firm’s culture promotes collaboration to provide the exact experience each pro bono client needs. Butler Snow has a standing Pro Bono Committee and is a member of the Law Firm Pro Bono Project of the Pro Bono Institute (PBI). The firm and its attorneys have been recognized for their dedication to providing pro bono services, approaching every pro bono matter with the same professional standards applicable for all paying client matters.