Throughout our firm's history, we have maintained an unwavering commitment to provide pro bono legal assistance to those in need and to serve the public interest. From helping Thurgood Marshall prepare and argue Brown v. Board of Education in the 1950s and winning landmark victories in civil rights and death row cases in the 1970s and 1980s, to the more recent successful representation of reproductive healthcare workers and the preparation of amicus briefs supporting The University of Michigan Law School's affirmative action program and the Family Medical Leave Act, the firm's pro bono work continues to contribute to significant progress and changes in the law.

Paul, Weiss has helped establish law and public policy concerning, among other areas, civil rights, women’s rights, rights of asylum, prisoner's rights and treatment of the homeless, and has authored groundbreaking reports on the legal rights of children and human rights in Iraq.  The firm also organized the foundation that facilitated and supervised the first-ever free election in South Africa.  In addition to significant high-profile cases with broad impact, Paul, Weiss also has been steadfast in its commitment to provide personal pro bono assistance to individuals in need of legal representation.