Eithne Lynch

The firm undertook over 325 pro bono matters in 2024 with 375 legal professional providing over 14,000 hours of free legal advice.

The average of 33 hours for each lawyer in ALG in 2024 exceeds the firm’s commitment to 25 hours per lawyer under the Pro Bono Pledge Ireland.

The pro bono impact report highlights the work carried out by ALG lawyers and the impact it has on the clients it supports.

The report includes client testimony and case studies under ALG’s four pro bono goals: developing human rights impact projects; promoting legal education and information; championing a vibrant civil society; and unlocking the potential of social enterprise.

The report details how ALG lawyers supported those fleeing war and persecution, reunited families seeking asylum, advocated for those needing housing support, provided access to legal information, carried out legal research and provided legal advice to civil society and social enterprise.

It also highlights ALG’s work in promoting a culture of pro bono legal work across the profession through its continued facilitation of the In-House Counsel Pro Bono Network.  

Commenting on the report, Eithne Lynch, head of pro bono at A&L Goodbody, said: “Dedication to pro bono work is a core part of our firm’s culture.

“With the largest pro bono practice in Ireland, hundreds of our lawyers provide expert legal advice to those individuals and families facing the greatest barriers to accessing justice, as well as to the organisations that support them.

“This report highlights how accessible, timely and professional legal services can make a real impact on those who need it most.

“A huge thank you to our partners and colleagues who has made this work possible, and most importantly to our clients for placing their trust in us.”