An accomplished attorney with many years of experience in labor and employment law, Allen Fagin is a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, a prominent law firm with offices in countries across the globe. Together with his colleagues, Allen Fagin demonstrates an strong commitment to pro bono legal work, which allows the firm to give back to the community by offering legal services free of charge. Proskauer Rose adheres to its motto of “Doing Well, by Doing Good” by working closely with individuals in need from all walks of life. 

Through its Pro Bono Initiative, the firm encourages attorneys to participate in as much pro bono work as they can. In recent years, its attorneys have helped restore social security benefits for thousands of individuals and have challenged the state of California’s policy regarding the racial segregation of inmates. The firm also won a major case in the Massachusetts Appeals Court, which struck down a crime lab’s retention of a DNA sample as an invasion of privacy.

As a longtime labor and employment partner with Proskauer Rose LLP and the firm’s former Chairman, Allen Fagin has combined both a sophisticated practice with a concern for those in need of legal aid. In a Metropolitan Corporate Counsel article from December 2012, Mr. Fagin and his colleagues emphasized the firm’s commitment to providing quality legal services to disadvantaged people through its Pro Bono Initiative. 

Mr. Fagin described the establishment of the Initiative as a reflection of the firm’s recent expansion into new markets worldwide. As the firm’s global infrastructure has expanded, partners have come to a consensus that pro bono activities should be recognized as a significant avenue for contributing to society. In addition, the Pro Bono Initiative provides a platform for the development of a dynamic training program for young lawyers. 

Allen Fagin further characterized pro bono arena work as an ideal springboard for lawyers to expand professional capacities beyond their everyday professional duties. He envisions a robust pro bono program that will extend throughout all levels of the firm, from recently hired associates to senior partners.