The 2026 Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence for King & Spalding, held at the firm’s New York City office on July 21, 2026. Photo credit: Vance Center On July 21, a group of Vance Center staff and representatives from King & Spalding gathered at the law firm for a special event to recognize the firm’s notable contributions to Vance Center projects over the last year. Each year, the Vance Center selects a small number of law firms represented on its Committee to honor for their outstanding contributions to Vance Center pro bono projects. For 2026, we recognized King &... read more
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Vance Center Celebrates King & Spalding with Recognition of International Pro Bono Excellence
Posted on July 27, 2026
Vance Center Marks Human Rights Day with Event on LGBTQ+ Rights and Pro Bono
Posted on December 18, 2024The discussion, titled “LGBTQ+ Legal Challenges: Global Perspectives and Pro Bono Solutions,” brought together experts from a diverse range of backgrounds to highlight and discuss the legal challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community globally, explore international human rights laws concerning LGBTQ+ rights, and share best practices from different regions to promote equality and justice. Watch the full event here Human Rights and Access to Justice Program Senior Staff Attorney Romina Canessa and Pedro Reyes, Partner at Baker McKenzie and a member of the Vance Center Committee, welcomed attendees to the discussion. They were followed by a video address from Graeme... read more
Vance Center-Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Survey Analyzes Regional Progress, Celebrates Leading Law Firms in Latin America
Posted on November 24, 2025Every year, the Vance Center partners with Latin Lawyer to conduct a survey measuring the progress of pro bono development across the region’s legal markets. The resulting articles and analysis offer a look at the state of pro bono practice across Latin America, and an opportunity to share best practices and celebrate the achievements of the practitioners leading the way. The 2025 survey highlights effective approaches to institutionalizing and investing in pro bono practice within firms, and analyzes results from the six largest jurisdictions and Central America. It includes features on successful pro bono projects across the region, the creation of... read more
Vance Center-Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Survey Identifies Regional Trends, Celebrates Leading Law Firms in Latin America
Posted on November 19, 2024Every year, we partner with Latin Lawyer to conduct a survey to measure the progress of pro bono development across the region’s legal markets. The resulting articles and analysis offer a look at the state of pro bono practice across Latin America, and an opportunity to share best practices and celebrate the achievements of the practitioners leading the way. The 2024 survey highlights effective approaches to institutionalizing and investing in pro bono practice within firms, and tips to encourage more lawyers to take on pro bono work. It also includes features on successful pro bono projects in Mexico, Costa Rica, and... read more