Responsible Business

Our role in the global community

White & Case works for positive change

Responsible Business describes our role—as a Firm and as individuals—as active participants in the global community. We seek to achieve the greatest possible impact by providing free legal services, educating future leaders of the legal profession and investing in our communities through volunteering and charitable giving—all while operating our own business sustainably, responsibly and ethically.

Spotlights

 
2022 Pro Bono Firm of the Year

For the second consecutive year, Who's Who Legal has named White & Case 2022 "Pro Bono Firm of the Year" based on the Firm's "outstanding work" in 2021 at its Who's Who Legal Awards 2022.

UN Global Compact signatory since 2016

White & Case was one of the first law firms to sign the UN Global Compact, committing to adopt sustainable and responsible policies. Learn more in our 2024 Communication on Progress report.

Providers of legal education worldwide

Reaching more than 5,000 students, lawyers and judges worldwide, our legal education programs teach practical skills and cultivate interest in the rule of law.

Elevate: Investing in the next generation

Our global Elevate campaign provides a unifying theme for our volunteering and charitable giving to educate, empower and develop employability skills for young people.

White & Case pro bono

Our pro bono work builds a healthier and more just future for everyone. Watch our video to learn more.

Responsible Business Review

Our extensive pro bono and volunteer work reflect our Firm's values, and our commitment to helping to address the most pressing challenges of our time.

Learn more in our 2024 Responsible Business Review and 2024 Year in Review Video.

Read our previous Responsible Business Reviews

 

Responsible Business Review 2024

Highlights of our Responsible Business work

Learn more about our pro bono, legal education, volunteering and sustainability efforts as well as our responsible operations.

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A second look at three strikes: Christopher Williams’s path to parole
Global teamwork leads to a successful outcome for Firm's Access to Justice Initiative
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White & Case hosts eighth annual Vis Colloquium
Connecting more than 500 participants across 11 global offices
ESG and Sustainability
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Sustainability Report
Read our 2025 Sustainability Report
Press Release
Central Asian law students convene for inaugural legal ethics training
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White & Case trains law faculty in Ukraine
Empowering the country's legal professionals
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Singapore Management University wins Jessup World Championship in year marked by record participation

Contacts

Elizabeth Black
Director, Responsible Business
Washington, DC
eblack@whitecase.com

Louis O'Neill
Counsel and Director of Pro Bono
New York
loneill@whitecase.com

Patrick Rickerfor
Associate Director, Global Pro Bono Practice
New York
prickerfor@whitecase.com

Sophie Orr
Associate Director, Pro Bono and Responsible Business
London
sophie.orr@whitecase.com

 

Madaline George
Manager, Responsible Business
Washington, DC
madaline.george@whitecase.com

Karla Vergara
Pro Bono Manager
New York
karla.vergara@whitecase.com

Laura Richards

Laura Richards
EMEA Pro Bono Manager
London
laura.richards@whitecase.com

Beth Carter

Beth Carter
Manager, Pro Bono
London
beth.carter@whitecase.com

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