CHICAGO — McDonald's Corporation announced June 29 that it has entered a partnership with its law firm Winston & Strawn LLP designed to enhance the company's current pro bono program by encouraging participation among personnel across McDonald's legal department.
The partnership is part of McDonald's May Pro Bono Month initiative and will include training of volunteers, currently underway, to provide pro bono assistance in three distinct areas:
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Adoption assistance: Volunteers will help process the adoptions of Illinois children for low-income guardians. -
Domestic violence victim assistance: Volunteers will assist victims of domestic violence in obtaining asylum relief through a program initiated and funded by the United States Department of Justice. -
Low income home buyers program: Volunteers will represent clients who receive housing choice vouchers in applying these vouchers toward a home purchase.
More than 100 McDonald's attorneys and legal department staff will participate in numerous Pro Bono Month activities.
