As a truly global firm we have the opportunity to be much more than just an international business—we can be an influential global citizen.

Global citizenship means that we play our part in making the world a better place, in acting responsibly and ethically, in leading the way for the good of both people and planet.

Today, the wide variety of ways we contribute to the global community far exceeds the boundaries of the term social responsibility. So we’ve chosen a new name: Global Citizenship.

Not only does this name more accurately reflect the breadth of what we do, it is also aspirational. It sets out the challenge to operate as a responsible and influential global actor. It describes our role, as a business and as individuals, as members of a global community. It encourages us to be even more creative about how and where we can help address the challenges facing the world today.

“We have since become one
of the world’s largest
providers of pro bono
legal services, doing more
than 100,000 hours of
pro bono in 2017 on
matters that have
changed many lives
and, in some cases,
changed the world.”

Our new name reflects the development of our work. In 2010, we created our social responsibility initiative, the centerpiece of which is our global pro bono practice.

We have since become one of the world’s largest providers of pro bono legal services, doing more than 100,000 hours of pro bono in 2017 on matters that have changed many lives and, in some cases, changed the world.

All of our people have opportunities each year to participate in volunteer projects that strengthen our community and the communities where we live. Our environmental sustainability initiative is reducing our impact on the environment.

Being a global citizen is a calling that challenges us to play a leadership role to promote peace, sustainability, human rights and justice.

You’ll see the new name on our 2017 Global Citizenship Review and you can get a taste of the new branding by watching the video below.