Public service is part of who we are as a firm. Bass, Berry & Sims is committed to pursuing systemic change to eradicate the root causes of legal, social, and economic inequalities.
Our Work for Social Justice
The types of matters our attorneys handle and the organizations we partner with reflect the firm’s commitment to social justice. With emphasis on work that impacts systemic issues, we undertake pro bono matters that strengthen families, empower communities, and protect civil rights.
Watch the video below to learn about our pro bono work with PURE Academy, in Memphis, Tennessee, and how PURE is breaking the cycle of generational poverty through its commitment to the holistic development of young men.
Our Pro Bono Fellow Program
As part of our commitment to impacting systemic change, the firm has established the Pro Bono Fellowship program which allows attorneys to spend up to six months serving full-time in a pro bono capacity within the community. To date, the firm has sponsored a Fellow in Nashville with Choosing Justice Initiative, a Fellow in Memphis and in Nashville with Tennessee Innocence Project, and a Fellow with the Nashville General Sessions Court.
Bass, Berry & Sims was recognized by the ABA for its “extraordinary commitment to a diverse range of projects utilizing all practice areas and resources of the firm. The Award Committee was impressed with the enormous impact on the lives of those receiving your pro bono services.”
