KIND's Partnerships Grow to New Heights
- Monday, October 20, 2008 |
- Written by Megan McKenna
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In Photo from left to right: Mauricio Vivero, Brad Smith, Ron Schechter
On October 17th KIND held its inaugural luncheon at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. In attendance were key representatives of the legal community, Congress, executive branch agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Speakers Brad Smith, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Microsoft; Mauricio Vivero, Executive Director of Ayuda; and Ron Schechter, Partner at Arnold & Porter, spoke to a standing-room crowd on the importance of pro bono work for unaccompanied children within the legal community and the urgent need for reform in immigration policies and practices vis-à-vis this vulnerable population.
Since the initial kick-off, KIND has since garnered the commitment of an additional 14 law firms and corporations, bringing the total number of law firms and corporate law departments to 39 with over 17,000 pro bono hours donated. In addition, KIND has received numerous offers of help and support from individual practitioners and concerned members of the general public within the communities where KIND will operate.
KIND honors this showing of support and trailblazing leadership by the law firms and corporate counsel. However, for KIND to fulfill its mission that no child should go unrepresented in immigration proceedings there remains a great need for financial support including from philanthropists and foundations and pro bono hours from law firms and corporations. If you have questions or are interested in donating, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
For a complete listing of all of KIND's supporters please visit the KIND Sponsor page.
