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Bodman Named to "Pro Bono Circle of Excellence" by the State Bar of Michigan
6/30/2010Bodman LLP has been named to the State Bar of Michigan's "Pro Bono Circle of Excellence" for exceeding the State Bar's voluntary standards for pro bono activities during 2009.
Firms named to the "Pro Bono Circle of Excellence" demonstrated full compliance with the voluntary pro bono standard through donations of reduced-fee or no-fee work or financial aid donations to legal aid programs.
"We view giving back to the communities where we and our clients live and work as an essential part of our mission," said Bodman's Chairman, Ralph E. McDowell. "We are especially proud to be named to the Circle of Excellence because it reflects the personal commitment Bodman attorneys have made to support worthy causes through hard work and financial contributions."
In 2009, Bodman attorneys, paralegals and summer associates devoted 4,389 hours to pro bono projects, and the firm and its attorneys contributed more than $127,000 to eligible charities. In addition to pro bono hours, Bodman attorneys devoted more than 1,500 hours to community service projects as directors or volunteers with numerous nonprofit organizations.