The firm and our lawyers were honored to be recognized for our pro bono work by many of our partner organizations in 2025, including the below.
Bloomberg Pro Bono Innovator
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services Outstanding Pro Bono Partnership award
City Bar Justice Center Award — New York
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Silver Award for Pro Bono Service
Financial Times FT Innovative Lawyers Awards North America
International Bluegrass Music Association — 2025 IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award
Sidley partnership with Not Beyond Redemption Highly Commended in the Pro Bono Award category at LexisNexis Legal Awards
ACLU D.C. award
D.C. Bar — Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
2025 Humanitarian Award — Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Seventh Circuit Bar Association’s Award for Pro Bono Service — Chicago office
KIND pro bono team of the year — Washington, D.C. office
Mary K. Ryan Achievements in Pro Bono Award from Boston Bar Association — Doreen M. Rachal
Pro Bono Week Parliamentary Reception & Awards — Jonathan Lafferty
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Volunteer of the Month Award (June 2025) and Lawyer of the Year Award — John Walker
Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales recognized 45 Sidley lawyers who gave 25 hours or more of pro bono legal assistance in the last year
38 Lawyers recognized in 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales
