WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – May 21, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. and its attorneys were recognized with the “And Justice for All Award” at the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County's 75th Anniversary Gala held May 11 at the Kravis Center. The evening honored individuals and organizations in the community who champion access to justice.
“We are proud of our attorneys and their ongoing efforts to provide pro bono legal services for those in need,” said Mark F. Bideau and Tracy L. Gerber, co-managing shareholders of Greenberg Traurig’s West Palm Beach office. “Serving our community is a core value of our firm, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to collaborate with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach.”
The organization is committed to providing high-quality civil legal advice, representation, and education to the disadvantaged of Palm Beach County to protect their personal safety, enhance their opportunities and living conditions, and promote self-sufficiency.
The firm was recognized for going above and beyond to ensure justice for underserved members of the community, including developing the Greenberg Traurig Independent Living Review Project with the Palm Beach Legal Aid Society. The program helps kids aging out of foster care with legal, financial, and other issues they confront as they try to make their way as adults. Greenberg Traurig attorneys are also long-time members of the Juvenile Advocacy Project through Legal Aid, representing children through age 18 in Juvenile Court in dependency and delinquency matters, adoption, and foster care.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Pro Bono Program: Greenberg Traurig lawyers across the firm’s offices provide pro bono legal services to the indigent and working poor, as well as to numerous civic and charitable organizations dedicated to assisting them. The firm focuses its resources on specialized and interrelated issues including civil rights and affirmative action, anti-human trafficking, family law matters, children’s rights, criminal appeals, immigration and political asylum, housing, and homelessness.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.