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1 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 901 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC Phone: (202) locations Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Palo Alto, CA Reston, VA Washington, DC London Seoul Shanghai Taipei Tokyo MAJOR DEPARTMENTS & PRACTICES Intellectual Property THE STATS No. of Attorneys: 319 No. of Offices: 10 Managing Partner: James B. Monroe Hiring Partner(s): L. Scott Burwell EMPLOYMENT CONTACT Timothy M. Henderson Chief Recruitment & Professional Development Officer Phone: (202) Careers website (if different from main website): 219

2 Who s Who Does the firm have one or more pro bono coordinators and/or partners? If so, how many? 3 Please provide a general description of how much of their time each of your pro bono coordinators and/or partners spends on pro bono work and/or administering the firm s pro bono program (e.g., less than half of their time, more than half of their time, all of their time). Two of the three professionals mentioned above work solely on pro bono matters for the firm. In addition, Finnegan also employs another attorney dedicated solely to pro bono matters. Please provide the primary pro bono contact(s) s information below. Paul W. Browning Partner Phone: (202) paul.browning@finnegan.com Barbara E. Butterworth Of Counsel Phone: (202) barbara.butterworth@finnegan.com Ronald L. Smith Counsel, Veterans Pro Bono Program Phone: (202) ronald.smith@finnegan.com Website (if different from main web address): Does the firm have a pro bono committee? How often does the committee meet? As needed. Please describe the composition of the committee. Finnegan s pro bono committee is comprised of firm attorneys. THE SCOOP Does your firm have a pro bono policy? Can associates bring pro bono matters of interest to the firm? How does the firm decide whether to take on a pro bono matter? The firm regularly accepts referrals from legal services providers, state bars, and the courts in our community. All matters are evaluated in accordance with our pro bono policy. Has the firm signed on to the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge? What are some of the areas of law in which your firm has performed pro bono legal work since 2013? Asylum, Civil rights, Consumer law and small claims court, Disability benefits, Domestic violence, Education, Fair housing/ tenants rights, Family law, Homeless advocacy, Immigration, Indigent criminal defense, International human rights, Nonprofit intellectual property, Prisoners rights, Social Security law, Public benefits, The arts and historic preservation, Veterans benefits/appeals, Voting rights Are there areas of law in which, as a matter of policy or practice, your firm does not perform pro bono work? None List up to 10 of your firm s pro bono clients or partners since 2013, including legal service providers or clearinghouses. Disabled American Veterans DC Bar Pro Bono Program Advocacy and Justice Clinic Children s Law Center Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley New England Innocence Project Human Rights First Genetic Alliance Litigation Mentor Program (representing indigent defendants in DC Superior Court) Political Asylum/Immigration Project (PAIR) of Boston List up to three representative examples of your firm s pro bono matters since Please limit your answer to a short paragraph per matter. Finnegan recently achieved a settlement for a Korean War veteran, resulting in assignment of a 1993 effective date for the veteran s service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result, the veteran received over $50,000 in disability back-pay. The CAVC also awarded $5,763 for attorney fees. The firm donates all attorney fees it receives to veterans organizations. We obtained a successful result for our client, who was facing a Notice to Quit her apartment, in a Landlord-Tenant matter Vault.com Inc.

3 in DC Superior Court. The case centered on allegations of conduct inconsistent with our client s lease and Federal Housing program regulations. Noting the plaintiff s lack of evidence, we determinedly pushed for discovery, which plaintiffs ultimately provided before mediation. At the mediation, we successfully negotiated a settlement agreement that allowed the client to remain in her apartment. We represented Mr. W in a 5-year battle for Social Security Disability benefits, through three hearings and two appeals, and finally won his case last fall including a significant back payment for benefits for which he s been qualified for several years. List up to three pro bono matters that are highlights (e.g., a Supreme Court case). Please limit your answer to a short paragraph per matter. Our Finnegan team served as guardians ad litem (GALs) to two minor children, aged 6 and 8, in a contentious custody battle that started in The issues included allegations that one of the parents unilaterally admitted one of the children into a psychiatric institute without basis and was unilaterally medicating the children, and allegations that the other parent refused to medicate and lied about it. We conducted extensive fact investigation and discovery, including meeting with the children s parents, doctors, social workers, and schools; collecting and reviewing hundreds of pages of medical records and other documents; and eliciting key testimony in depositions. Ultimately, we were able to work with the parents to reach a joint settlement in the best interests of the children, including an agreement that they would share custody and work to communicate more effectively. Our GAL team represented the children at trial on the remaining issues, and a decision on those issues is forthcoming. We were successful in overturning the conviction of a client who was sentenced to 37 years in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder. After uncovering significant evidence in a post-conviction hearing of government malfeasance at the time of our client s trial, we filed a motion requesting a new trial as well as wide-ranging discovery. The court granted limited discovery. After reviewing the production and identifying additional avenues of relief for our client, we argued for and won additional discovery. Shortly thereafter, the government withdrew its opposition to our motion for a new trial and the court dismissed the case against our client. We represented inmate Mr. T, and filed suit against Fulton County, Georgia, claiming multiple incidents of abuse at the hands of Fulton County prison guards. The assigned Federal judge asked Finnegan to handle this 1983 matter on Mr. T s behalf. Investigation revealed that despite Mr. T specifically requesting preservation of certain videotaped and documentary evidence that would substantiate his claims, the evidence was lost or destroyed by Fulton County in direct violation of its own written procedures. Fulton County has been sanctioned for spoliation of evidence, and the judge has ruled that a favorable instruction will be given to the jury regarding the lost evidence. Trial is set for fall BY THE NUMBERS What is the total number of hours that lawyers at your U.S. office(s) spent performing pro bono legal services, as defined by the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge, in 2013 and 2014? Do not include summer associate or non-lawyer pro bono hours in your answers. Total number of pro bono hours in 2013: 19,365 Total number of pro bono hours in 2014: 16,030 What was the attorney headcount in your firm s U.S. offices? Number of attorneys as of December 31, 2013: 341 Number of attorneys as of December 31, 2014: 310 Using the number of attorneys listed above, what is the average number of pro bono hours per attorney in your firm s U.S. office(s) during the following years? Average number of hours per attorney in 2013: 58 Average number of hours per attorney in 2014: 52 What percentage of attorneys employed during 2013 and 2014 in your firm s U.S. office(s) did at least 20 hours of pro bono during that calendar year? Percentage of attorneys who did pro bono work in 2013: 41-50% Percentage of attorneys who did pro bono work in 2014: 31-40% SUPERVISION AND EVALUATIONS Is there partner supervision on all pro bono matters? Do partner supervisors or, if applicable, senior associates provide written evaluations of associates work on pro bono matters? Are those evaluations taken into account in determining salary or bonuses?, they are taken into account when determining salary, they are taken into account when determining bonuses Are those evaluations taken into account in determining advancement within the firm? Is there a pro bono requirement at your firm? No Does the firm give billable hour credit for pro bono work? Visit for company rankings, ratings and reviews to learn what it s really like to work in an industry or company and how to position yourself to land that job. 221

4 Does the firm have a maximum number of pro bono hours that can be applied toward the billable hour target? What is the maximum number of pro bono hours that can be applied toward the billable hour target? Does the firm consider pro bono hours when determining bonuses? PRO BONO POINTS What training opportunities are open to associates working on pro bono matters? Regular, on-site training in indigent criminal defense taught by Barbara Butterworth, with CLE credit. Regular, on-site training in veterans claims representation, taught by Ron Smith, with CLE credit. Litigation training programs are provided on-site for deposition and trial skills generally. Attendance at local bar and legal service providers CLE and training programs. Does the firm offer the use of support staff in handling pro bono matters? Please indicate how many total hours and average hours per person your summer associates spent performing pro bono in 2013 and Total hours summer associates spent on pro bono work 2013: 2014: Average hours per summer associate spent on pro bono work 2013: 2014: Percentage of summer associates in your firm s U.S. office(s) engaged in pro bono work 2013: % 2014: % Please provide any additional information about pro bono opportunities available to summer associates. Summer associates are invited to participate in pro bono work during their tenure at the firm. They assist with legal research in ongoing pro bono matters, and are invited to attend hearings and meetings in pro bono cases that may take place over the summer. Summer associate pro bono hours are not tracked. Does the firm have established programs, such as externships, that enable its associates to work in a public interest setting? No What other law-related public interest and community service programs (that are not pro bono as defined by the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge) do you offer and manage? For example, list any law school collaborations and public interest scholarships, auctions at law schools, monetary support, or fellowships. The firm has proudly supported the Howard University School of Law Institute of Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ) for 11 years. Finnegan partners with Howard to present the annual IIPSJ conference. This program, which is co-chaired by a Finnegan partner, also includes other Finnegan partners that present at different sessions throughout the two-day conference. In addition, Finnegan s attorneys have taught an advanced patent law and social engineering course as part of the law school s curriculum since We also teach an introduction to patent law class at the law school, and an intellectual property class at Howard s undergraduate engineering school. In 2014, Finnegan attorneys donated a combined 4,858 hours to represent veterans at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The firm was awarded attorneys fees in a large number of cases by the courts, and in turn donated those fee awards to charitable organizations serving veterans and their families. The firm donated over $556,500 to veterans charities around the nation, including the Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, National Veterans Legal Services Program, Shepherd Center Foundation, New England Center for Homeless Veterans, Wounded Warrior Project, and USO of Metropolitan Washington. In 2013, five Finnegan attorneys joined with the American Bar Association (ABA) to publish the Veterans Appeals Guidebook: Representing Veterans in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The publication addresses the basics of veterans-related appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), including jurisdiction issues, and the process from pre-briefing through post-briefing. The Finnegan Diversity Scholarship, established in 2003, includes a monetary award for tuition and law school fees, as well as an offer to join the firm s summer associate program. To date, the firm has hired 30 summer associates and has awarded nearly $350,000 via our Diversity Scholarship program. For more than 20 years, Finnegan has hosted the finals of the International Trademark Association s (INTA) Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition. The competition honors Saul Lefkowitz, longtime Chairman of the TTAB and former of counsel to the firm. Regularly attracting teams from more Vault.com Inc.

5 than 80 law schools around the country, the competition has become a signature event for INTA. The Finnegan Prize Competition is an intellectual property writing competition open to all students enrolled in the George Washington University Law School. The prizes consist of cash awards of $5,000 for first place; $2,000 for second place; and $1,000 for third place. To receive the Finnegan Prize a paper must be of publishable quality and make a significant contribution to the theory and practice of intellectual property law. Finnegan provides financial support to a number of direct legal services providers dedicated to meeting the unmet needs of the poor in our community. Finnegan coordinates a program with the George Washington University Law School under which students are paired with Finnegan lawyers representing veterans in appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Students have the opportunity to draft pleadings and potentially participate in oral argument. What non-law related volunteer opportunities does your firm offer? For example, list any work with high school students and non-legal volunteerism for organizations like Habitat for Humanity. Our firm offers a variety of opportunities for our attorneys to volunteer in their communities. Some examples include the Salvation Army Angel Tree Gift Drive; numerous community food and clothing drives; efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children; Habitat for Humanity; local Earth Day environmental activities; benefits for the Children s National Medical Center; fundraisers for the American Cancer Society; the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; and tutoring at The SEED School of Washington, DC. Please list any special recognition or awards your firm has won since 2013 for its pro bono work. On August 13, 2013, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) presented Finnegan with the Exceptional Donor Award in recognition of extraordinary generosity to the DAV National Service Foundation. Finnegan is the first recipient of the award, and is the first donor, corporate or individual, to exceed $1 million in lifetime giving. On Friday June 14, 2013, the Fisher House Foundation presented Finnegan with the Fisher House Patriot Award. Established in 2002, the award recognizes the extraordinary efforts of individuals and organizations supporting the quality of life of military service men, women, and their families. Please add any additional information about your firm s pro bono program. At Finnegan, pro bono representation is regarded as an important part of professional development. It presents a great opportunity to fill a need in the community while sharpening and diversifying a lawyer s skills. Further, we also believe pro bono is for the good of our clients, our lawyers and staff, and our community. That is why our involvement is as varied and diverse as the professionals at our firm. We don t restrict programs to just a few that senior management deems worthy. We let our professionals tell us what is important to them and where they feel they can best put their passion and expertise to good use. More than 30 percent of our lawyers are actively engaged in pro bono activities. Finnegan credits 80 hours a year towards our attorneys billable hours goal. For those who choose more involved pro bono work such as litigation, the additional hours are rewarded and credited toward merit bonuses. Some may think that a firm focusing solely on intellectual property is limited in the type of pro bono work it can take on. The exact opposite is true. Finnegan s IP professionals are intellectually curious, talented individuals who enjoy new challenges. We handle highly complex bet-the-company IP matters for some of the world s largest companies and organizations, and we bring the same level of focus, skill, and commitment to achieve the best possible outcomes in the pro bono matters we undertake. The results are highly rewarding. Our lawyers sharpen their skills by litigating criminal and civil cases, negotiating agreements and settlements, and working hand-in-hand with community non-profit organizations to address their constituencies legal issues. We help artists, children, the elderly, veterans, the homeless, and other groups in need that might not be heard without our assistance. Visit for company rankings, ratings and reviews to learn what it s really like to work in an industry or company and how to position yourself to land that job. 223

We encourage and value pro bono work, supporting the desire and responsibility of our lawyers to give back to the community.

We encourage and value pro bono work, supporting the desire and responsibility of our lawyers to give back to the community. We are proud of our award-winning pro bono practice, and as a charter member of the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge, our firm provides 3 percent or more of our billable hours to a diverse range of pro bono