Overview

• Many leading firms have performed little to no additional pro bono work under their pledges, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.
• Typical large-firm pro bono output of $4–5 million per year makes commitments approaching $1 billion impractical to fulfill quickly.
• Four firms that challenged Trump’s punitive executive orders have won injunctions that block enforcement of the deals.
• Firm leaders say the White House has taken no new punitive actions to compel compliance with the unpaid legal commitments.
• Conservative groups such as the Heritage Foundation and the Oversight Project have largely been rebuffed when seeking assistance under the pledges.