Our Community Service

McDermott Will & Emery is proud of the meaningful contributions that its lawyers and staff have made through non-legal and community service initiatives and financial contributions.

As part of its Kids First Initiative, McDermott's lawyers and staff dedicate countless hours to mentoring and tutoring inner-city students, teaching students about their constitutional rights, encouraging students to pursue higher education and careers in the legal profession, and acting as mock trial and debate coaches for schools in some of the poorest communities in the United States.

Through its community service and charitable giving programs, McDermott seeks to revitalize its communities by cleaning up parks and other public spaces; painting and updating schools and community centers; landscaping low-income neighborhoods; and donating clothing, equipment, supplies and financial contributions to schools and community-based organizations. McDermott also sponsors a variety of walks, runs and bowls to raise funds for charities and awareness about the critical work those organizations engage in on behalf of disadvantaged communities.

McDermott hopes to grow and expand its community service and charitable giving programs and to continue to positively influence the lives of low-income individuals and families throughout the world.