Cisco Legal
Pro Bono Program
Cisco Legal 2024 Pro Bono Report
Within Cisco Legal, we are passionate about living our purpose through pro bono. As legal and compliance professionals, we have a profound opportunity and responsibility to lean into our unique strengths to increase access to justice.
Living our purpose through pro bono
Chief Legal Officer Dev Stahlkopf shares her perspective on the power of pro bono.
Pro bono by the numbers in Fiscal Year 2024
2,507
Total pro bono hours contributed by Cisco Legal employees
91%
Participation from Cisco Legal attorneys in the U.S.
48%
Participation from Cisco Legal business professionals (out of a goal of 55%)
Stories of Impact
Driving in-person connection
Building community while increasing access to justice
Serving up community support
Lawyers in India find a unique way to participate in pro bono efforts
Expanding our reach
Driving impact in EMEA
Standing out from the competition
Bringing privacy training to future legal leaders
Letters for democracy
Encouraging voter registration
Infrastructure for change
Prioritizing operations support for legal aid
Pathways into the profession
Exposing students to IP and careers in law
Explore stories from last year
A "Force" for good
Award-winning Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer Kim Force champions the rights of Georgia's most vulnerable youth.
Paving the way to a fresh start
A Cisco-led clinic helped drivers get their licenses restored and their lives back on track.
Pro bono beyond borders
With support of nonprofits and local law firms, Cisco Legal's Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) team is growing the company's access-to-justice footprint.
Data-driven insights
Cisco Legal Operations uses information to build strategies that help disadvantaged citizens receive fair treatment.
Bridging the gap
Connected Justice increases equitable access to courts and a foundation for the future of government services.
KINDness in action
Through Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Cisco colleagues helped a young person navigate the U.S. asylum system.
Working together to increase access to justice
Thank you to the following organizations and law firms