Community Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives
The firm has undertaken several initiatives, key collaborations, and sponsorships through community and professional engagements to better understand multicultural perspectives and the many identities and experiences that add to the firm’s culture of belonging. The list below demonstrates the breadth of the firm’s engagement in initiatives that are making an impact.
Sponsorships
Key Collaborations
+50 networking and partnerships with diversity-focused professional organizations
FAR Program
A hallmark of the Pre-Law Program was the LSAT Scholarship, which provided selected candidates with a monetary stipend to cover the costs of taking and preparing for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Since its introduction, the firm has awarded more than a dozen LSAT Scholarships to aspiring lawyers from diverse backgrounds and experiences across the country. The FAR Program has since evolved and now provides participants with a free LSAT preparation course as well as reimbursement of LSAC/CAS and law school application fees.
Recognizing the nuanced challenges faced by law school candidates, Snell & Wilmer expanded the Pre-Law FAR Program into a holistic pipeline initiative that reflects the firm’s enduring commitment to inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the legal profession. The program is designed to support students from unique backgrounds and experiences as they navigate the LSAT and the law school application process. In addition to test preparation, FAR participants are paired with mentors and take part in professional development workshops.
The FAR Program application opens in late January of each year. The Far Program application is open to anyone who intends to begin law school in the fall of the following year, e.g., undergraduate juniors who will graduate the following year or those who already have an undergraduate degree and plan to begin law school in the fall of the following year. Applications will open on January 27, 2026, for applicants who intend to start law school in Fall 2027.
FAR provides selected participants:
- A path for admission
- Knowledge to hit the ground running
- Tools to compete
- Resources to succeed
- Empowerment
Apply for the FAR Program
Community Outreach
Serving Our Community
Giving back to the community furthers our impact and outreach to talented individuals who may not have access to resources and legal services to help fulfill their potential. Snell & Wilmer contributes resources toward nonprofits that serve to address inequality gaps in society, such as Valley of the Sun United Way, Boys and Girls Club in various cities and House of Hope, among others. Highlighted below are a few organizations to which Snell & Wilmer has dedicated time, resources, and monetary contributions.
To find out more about our community and commitment, read Snell & Wilmer’s social responsibility impact or visit our Community + Pro Bono webpage.
500+
Last year, we engaged in over 500 pro bono matters that directly affect the community.
19,000+
In the last year, we contributed over 19,000 hours of pro bono work representing charitable organizations that provide services to low-income communities.
