Duane Morris LLP has been named the International Pro Bono Firm of the Year at the 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards. The recognition was presented during a ceremony held on May 29, 2026, at the Pier Sixty Collection in New York City, where leaders from across the legal industry gathered to celebrate firms and individuals advancing the profession through service, innovation, and inclusion.
The Women in Business Law Americas Awards honor firms whose work reflects a meaningful commitment to pro bono service and to the advancement of diversity within the legal community. The International Pro Bono Firm of the Year designation acknowledges contributions that extend beyond fee-generating work, recognizing firms that consistently invest their time, talent, and resources in support of underserved clients and communities. For Duane Morris, the honor underscores the depth of the firm's pro bono program and the dedication of attorneys who participate in it.
This recognition also highlights the firm's longstanding commitment to fostering diversity within its own ranks and across the legal profession more broadly. The award reflects an institutional culture in which service and inclusion are treated as complementary priorities rather than separate initiatives, with each reinforcing the other in the firm's day-to-day practice.
The honor builds upon a tradition of service that Duane Morris has carried forward since its founding more than 110 years ago. Throughout its history, the firm has emphasized public-service engagement as a core element of its professional identity, viewing pro bono work and community involvement as integral to the responsibilities of practicing law.
As clients increasingly consider pro bono engagement and diversity benchmarks when selecting outside counsel, recognitions of this kind offer a useful reference point for evaluating how firms approach their broader responsibilities. The award affirms that meaningful service and a commitment to inclusion remain central tenets of the firm's mission, and it provides clients, colleagues, and the wider legal community with confirmation of the values guiding the firm's work.
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