Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it is the first global law firm to put pro bono in its constitution, while Harvey launches a pro bono pilot with three firms.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, the combination of Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP that launched on July 1, says it has become the first global law firm to incorporate a formal commitment to pro bono and broader citizenship into its constitution. Under the new partnership deed, the combined firm's partnership formally committed to pro bono work and support for the communities it serves, Australasian Lawyer reported on 6 November 2026.
In 2025, the firm's global workforce contributed more than 256,000 "Responsible Business" hours, over 174,000 of which were pro bono hours, according to the report. Beginning in 2015, the global citizenship policy has urged all of Hogan Lovells' lawyers and business services professionals to devote a minimum of 25 hours annually to pro bono and citizenship activities. That expectation now encompasses the combined firm.
Miguel Zaldivar, chief executive officer, said the combination gave the firm "a unique opportunity to think differently about how we carry that commitment forward." Lord Peter Goldsmith KC PC, past UK attorney general and LawWorks chair, said the step "sets an excellent example for all lawyers operating in the UK."
Separately, legal AI company Harvey said on 22 September 2026 that it is launching a dedicated pro bono program in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, LawNext reported. In the first phase, Harvey will work with a selected group of its law firm customers as design partners, initially senior pro bono leaders at Perkins Coie, DLA Piper and Nelson Mullins. Harvey said the program is part of the Responsible Business Program it announced in February.
