Bond attorneys and staff devote time each year to pro bono representation and to serving in our communities, on the boards of more than 100 entities, including legal aid societies, volunteer lawyer projects and various other civic organizations. Additionally, the firm participates in a variety of community activities, such as parades and local events, to further engage with and support the places where we live and work.
Pro bono legal assistance is generally provided through nonprofit legal providers and in conjunction with court programs. This legal assistance allows our lawyers to assist individuals and communities in need.
Engaging in pro bono work helps our neighbors who could not otherwise afford private legal representation. It allows our attorneys to give back to society and uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession. Pro bono work is crucial for a fair and just legal system.
Our firm is deeply committed to making a positive impact through community service and engagement. This dedication to service reflects the firm’s core values.
Justice for All - Pro Bono Highlights
Bond was selected as the 2024 Law Firm Pro Bono Champion by the Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY for outstanding contributions to providing pro bono legal services and promoting equal access to justice. Syracuse Bond attorneys assisted in kick-starting a help center clinic for the 5th Judicial District. (Syracuse)
Giuseppe Franzella (Melville) and Kristy Weglarz (Melville) were honored by the Nassau County Bar Association for their pro bono service on landlord-tenant matters at the Nassau District Court.
Mitch Banas, Kevin Cope (both Buffalo), Jeremy Sher (Rochester) and Mike Wolford (Rochester) were listed on The United States District Court for the Western District of New York Annual Pro Bono Honor Roll for providing pro bono representation from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The court acknowledged 79 attorneys, including four from Bond.
Bond received recognition by the Suffolk County Pro Bono Foundation, Nassau Suffolk Law Services and the Suffolk County Bar Association for the most Suffolk County pro bono project clients by a medium-sized law firm. (Long Island: Melville and Garden City) • Eight Bond attorneys across multiple offices received recognition in 2024 for the 2023 New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Empire State Counsel honor. (Albany, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse)
Attorneys in our Melville/Garden City offices volunteered for the Community Legal Help Project through the Nassau County Bar Association, providing advice to low-income individuals in the area. (Long Island: Melville and Garden City)
Numerous Bond Attorneys serve on the boards of legal services providers across our many offices.
Bond attorneys and staff devote time each year to pro bono representation and to serving in our communities, on the boards of more than 100 entities, including legal aid societies, volunteer lawyer projects and various other civic organizations. Additionally, the firm participates in a variety of community activities, such as parades and local events, to further engage with and support the places where we live and work.
Pro bono legal assistance is generally provided through nonprofit legal providers and in conjunction with court programs. This legal assistance allows our lawyers to assist individuals and communities in need.
Engaging in pro bono work helps our neighbors who could not otherwise afford private legal representation. It allows our attorneys to give back to society and uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession. Pro bono work is crucial for a fair and just legal system.
Our firm is deeply committed to making a positive impact through community service and engagement. This dedication to service reflects the firm’s core values.
Justice for All - Pro Bono Highlights
Bond was selected as the 2024 Law Firm Pro Bono Champion by the Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY for outstanding contributions to providing pro bono legal services and promoting equal access to justice. Syracuse Bond attorneys assisted in kick-starting a help center clinic for the 5th Judicial District. (Syracuse)
Giuseppe Franzella (Melville) and Kristy Weglarz (Melville) were honored by the Nassau County Bar Association for their pro bono service on landlord-tenant matters at the Nassau District Court.
Mitch Banas, Kevin Cope (both Buffalo), Jeremy Sher (Rochester) and Mike Wolford (Rochester) were listed on The United States District Court for the Western District of New York Annual Pro Bono Honor Roll for providing pro bono representation from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The court acknowledged 79 attorneys, including four from Bond.
Bond received recognition by the Suffolk County Pro Bono Foundation, Nassau Suffolk Law Services and the Suffolk County Bar Association for the most Suffolk County pro bono project clients by a medium-sized law firm. (Long Island: Melville and Garden City) • Eight Bond attorneys across multiple offices received recognition in 2024 for the 2023 New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Empire State Counsel honor. (Albany, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse)
Attorneys in our Melville/Garden City offices volunteered for the Community Legal Help Project through the Nassau County Bar Association, providing advice to low-income individuals in the area. (Long Island: Melville and Garden City)
Numerous Bond Attorneys serve on the boards of legal services providers across our many offices.
