Proskauer performs pro bono work for a number of innovative and impactful nonprofit organizations, including Massachusetts Appleseed. This week, we spoke with board member and partner in Proskauer’s Corporate Department and member of Proskauer’s Health Care Group, Devin Cohen, about the organization and its impact.
Pro Bono
Proskauer Partners with ACLU to File Amicus Brief Urging the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Curb Pretextual Stops and Reinforce Constitutional Protections Against Warrantless Arrests
By Emily Wakeman & Alexander Guzy-Sprague on
On November 21, 2025, Proskauer attorneys filed an amicus brief on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Massachusetts (ACLUM) before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in the case of Commonwealth v. Arias, which presents foundational questions about the protections guaranteed by Article 14…
Proskauer Honored with Adams Pro Bono Publico Award for Securing Life-Changing SSI Benefits
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On October 28, 2025, at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services recognized Proskauer with the Adams Pro Bono Publico Award. The firm, in partnership with Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), received this honor for its longstanding efforts assisting families with disabled children seeking Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
Beneficial Changes to Tax-Advantaged ABLE Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities
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Proskauer Secures Landmark Settlement with New York State to Expand Access to Children’s Mental Health Services
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A Proskauer team, along with Disability Rights New York (DRNY), Children’s Rights (CR) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the State of New York in C.K. v. McDonald, a federal class action lawsuit addressing the State’s failure to provide Medicaid-eligible children with intensive home-and community-based mental health services.
Proskauer Files Amicus Brief Contributing to Landmark Victory for Reproductive Rights in Wisconsin
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On July 2, 2025, in a landmark decision for reproductive rights, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that a law on the books from 175 years ago “does not ban abortion in the State of Wisconsin,” ending a three-year legal battle over the status of reproductive rights in the state. A Proskauer team filed an amicus brief in partnership with co-counsel Public Rights Project (“PRP”) on behalf of local elected officials to support the Plaintiff-Respondent in Kaul v. Urmanski and urge the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reach this conclusion.
Supporting Legal Aid and Second Chances: A Conversation on Sentencing Reform
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This summer’s annual event highlighting Proskauer’s participation in the Associates’ Campaign for Legal Aid (an effort led by associates at top New York City law firms to raise funds) carried special significance, as both Proskauer and The Legal Aid Society are celebrating their 150th anniversaries in 2025.
Proskauer Secures Landmark Remedial Plan Order for Blind and Low-Vision Pedestrians in Chicago
By Nigel F. Telman, Edward Young & Ray Alvarez on
Proskauer is proud to share a significant victory in our long-standing advocacy for the rights of blind and visually impaired pedestrians in Chicago. On May 29, 2025, the Honorable Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered a comprehensive Remedial Plan Order requiring the City of Chicago to install Accessible Pedestrian Signals (“APS”) at 71% of its signalized intersections with pedestrian signals within 10 years and at all remaining signalized intersections with pedestrian signals by December 31, 2040. This Remedial Plan Order follows years of litigation and advocacy by Proskauer in partnership with Disability Rights Advocates (“DRA”), a nationwide nonprofit disability rights legal center, and marks a monumental step forward in ensuring that Chicago’s pedestrian infrastructure is accessible to all. American Council of the Blind of Metropolitan Chicago, et al. v. City of Chicago, No. 1:19-cv-06322 (N.D. Ill.).