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
The hallmark of the “Pre-Law” Program was the LSAT Scholarship, which provided selected candidates with a monetary stipend covering the costs of taking and preparing for the law school admission test. Since its introduction, the firm has awarded more than a dozen LSAT Scholarships to aspiring lawyers of diverse backgrounds and experiences across the country.
Understanding the subtle complexities of the challenges faced by law school candidates, Snell & Wilmer expanded the Pre-Law FAR Program. FAR is a holistic pipeline initiative demonstrating Snell & Wilmer’s persistent and unwavering commitment to inclusion and belonging in the workplace and legal profession. The initiative aims to help students from unique backgrounds and experiences navigate the LSAT and law school application processes. In addition, FAR participants are assigned mentors, and participate in professional development workshops.
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.
