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2 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY Phone: (212) locations New York, NY (HQ) Palo Alto, CA San Francisco, CA Washington, DC Abu Dhabi Beijing Brussels Düsseldorf Frankfurt Hong Kong London Milan Munich Paris Rome São Paulo Shanghai Singapore Tokyo Toronto MAJOR DEPARTMENTS & PRACTICES THE STATS No. of Attorneys: Approximately 900 worldwide No. of Offices: 20 Senior Partner: Creighton Condon Global Managing Partner: David Beveridge Hiring Partner(s): Robert Freedman Doreen Lilienfeld EMPLOYMENT CONTACT Trisha Weiss Director, Legal Recruiting Phone: (212) Africa Antitrust/Competition Bankruptcy & Reorganization Capital Markets China Corporate Governance Derivatives & Structured Products Environmental Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Finance Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory Healthcare India Intellectual Property Transactions International Arbitration International Trade & Investment Investment Funds Latin America/Caribbean Litigation Media & Entertainment Mergers & Acquisitions Metals & Mining Oil & Gas 557

3 Who s Who Does the firm have one or more pro bono coordinators and/or partners? If so, how many? 3 For each of your pro bono coordinators and/or partners, please specify how much of his/her time is spent on pro bono work and/ or administering the firm s pro bono program. Pro Bono Coordinator/Partner 1 All of his/her time Pro Bono Coordinator/Partner 2 All of his/her time Pro Bono Coordinator/Partner 3 All of his/her time Please provide the primary pro bono contact(s) s information below. Saralyn Cohen Pro Bono Counsel and Director of Pro Bono Phone: (212) saralyn.cohen@shearman.com Denise Karamian Pro Bono Administrative Coordinator Phone: (212) denise.karamian@shearman.com Missy Allan Pro Bono Specialist Phone: (212) missy.allan@sheaman.com Does the firm have a pro bono committee? How often does the committee meet? The pro bono counsel communicates daily with the members of the pro bono committee. Please describe the composition of the committee. Heather Lamberg Kafele, Partner Henry Weisburg, Partner Antonia Stolper, Partner Patrick Robbins, Partner Saralyn Cohen, Pro Bono Counsel and Director of Pro Bono THE SCOOP Does your firm have a written 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? Potential pro bono matters are considered pursuant to the firm s standard new matter procedures. In addition, all new pro bono matters must be approved by the pro bono counsel and another member of the pro bono committee. 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 2010? Arts and historic preservation, Asylum, Bankruptcy, Death penalty defense, Disability benefits, Domestic violence, Employment, Environment, Homeless advocacy, Immigration, Indigent criminal defense, International human rights, Nonprofit corporate law, Nonprofit incorporation/tax exemptions, Nonprofit intellectual property, Public benefits, Real estate transactions, Social Security law, 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? No List up to 10 of your firm s pro bono clients or partners since 2010, including legal service providers or clearinghouses. Advocates for International Development Bar Associations of DC, New York and San Francisco inmotion Lawyers Alliance for New York Lawyers Committee for Civil rights Under Law Lawyers Without Borders Legal Aid New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Sanctuary for Families Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts List up to three representative examples of your firm s pro bono matters since Please limit your answer to a short paragraph per matter. Shearman & Sterling has worked with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for the past 12 years, and over 120 lawyers have completed 1-month externships at the ICTR during this time. We have covered legal issues such as the intersection of free speech and incitement to genocide which have provided the opportunity for us to play a role in shaping new law. Our lawyers have participated Vault.com Inc.

4 as faculty in trial advocacy training programs at the ICTR, merging traditional trial advocacy techniques with the latest trial support technology and the use of electronic media in the courtroom. Also the firm s lawyers provided pro bono assistance to prosecutors at the International Criminal Court and to Civil Parties before the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia. In Cambodia, we will assist in representing more than 50 civil parties throughout the investigation/trial phases of a case involving the main leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime. At the ICC, our volunteers have worked with trial attorneys in the Office of the Prosecutor to assist in preparing for the first-ever trial at that court involving the enlistment of child soldiers. Shearman & Sterling lawyers in London, New York and Washington, DC have been working with Climate Bonds Initiative, a London-based charity promoting investment in a low-carbon economy to help develop the Climate Bond Standard, a screening tool for investors and governments to support investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Institutional investors such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds have become aware of these issues with a growing number of them favoring green investments. Shearman & Sterling finalized an agreement between SK Films and Fondo Mexicano para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza ( Fondo or FMCN ) cementing FMCN s role as a participant and advisor for and exclusive manager of all conservation fundraising programs related to the IMAX film Flight of the Butterflies. The film, almost complete, will trace the migration of the Mariposa butterflies from Toronto to Mexico and back each year. Shearman & Sterling attorneys volunteer at a variety of clinics in New York, DC and the Bay Area with issues involving: veteran s and SSI benefits, housing, family law, small business start-ups, artists, domestic violence and criminal matters. On several occasions, clinics have been staffed jointly with in-house counsel. 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. Shearman & Sterling, co-counseling with Legal Aid, overturned the 1993 murder conviction of an innocent man, sentenced to life in prison by a Bronx jury for a crime he did not commit. The sole evidence presented at trial was the testimony, rife with inconsistencies, of one eyewitness who said she saw armed defendants exiting a car on the street four stories below. No physical evidence corroborated the testimony. Always maintaining his innocence, the defendant s fortune turned in 2006 when Southern District New York Judge Kaplan granted his co-defendant s habeas motion, finding that evidence not put before the jury placed the co-defendant overseas on the night of the murder. We began investigating and the team s work lead to a cohesive story about a vulnerable, troubled woman threatened by an NYPD detective into identifying the accused. At the 440 hearing, that story was told to the court for the first time, culminating in the recantation of the witness s trial testimony and her chilling plea to the defendant for forgiveness. Kenya is adapting to many legal changes, such as constitutional reform and the implementation of a new Sexual Offences Act (the SOA ) to increase legal protections for all Kenyans. In partnership with longstanding clients Viacom International Media Networks and Lawyers Without Borders, Shearman & Sterling produced educational materials designed to increase public understanding of gender-based violence and the new rights and obligations of Kenyans under the SOA. Our team obtained permission to design our materials using the characters, storyline and distribution platform of Shuga: Love, Sex, Money, a TV drama that premiered across Africa on Valentine s Day Produced by MTV Networks Africa in association with other entities, Shuga is part of a ground-breaking multimedia campaign conceived to achieve a generation of young people without HIV. Shuga addresses taboo topics such as rape and sexfor-gifts, told through the lives of realistic characters and emotional situations drawn from real life. Launching a small business in today s economic climate can prove difficult, or even impossible, for low- and midincome aspiring micro-entrepreneurs. The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP), an initiative launched by the New York City-based City Bar, has been supported by a number of Shearman & Sterling lawyers who have helped aspiring small business owners realize their goals. NELP s goal is to provide the legal services necessary to help micro-entrepreneurs get their businesses off to a good start. Our partners and associates have been volunteering at the small business clinics, held at various locations since On several occasions, clinics have been staffed jointly with in-house counsel. These clinics offer basic legal guidance on questions relating to business structure, incorporation, contracts, commercial leasing, and intellectual property. Our attorneys have also assisted NELP with presentations on various business topics. 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 2010 and 2011? Do not include summer associate or non-lawyer pro bono hours in your answers. Total number of pro bono hours in 2010: 38,197 Total number of pro bono hours in 2011: 35,852 What was the attorney headcount in your firm s U.S. offices? Number of attorneys as of December 31, 2010: 432 Number of attorneys as of December 31, 2011: 438 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 2010: 88.4 Average number of hours per attorney in 2011: 81.9 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. 559

5 What percentage of attorneys employed during 2010 and 2011 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 2010: 81 90% Percentage of attorneys who did pro bono work in 2011: 81 90% 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 bonuses N/A - Salary is determined by seniority Are those evaluations taken into account in determining advancement within the firm? Is there a pro bono requirement at your firm? What is the requirement and to whom does it apply? The firm requires all U.S. based Shearman & Sterling attorneys to do at least 25 hours of pro bono work in each calendar year. Does the firm give billable hour credit for pro bono work? N/A - The firm does not have a billable hours 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? Throughout the year, attorneys in all of the firm s offices are offered a variety of training sessions on pro bono issues. In the past year, examples included: training on nonprofit formation and corporate governance, Violence Against Women Act and U Visas petitions, bankruptcy, wills, political asylum, uncontested divorces and adoptions. Additionally, a current list of available external pro bono training sessions is posted on the pro bono section of the firm s intranet. The firm also hosted pro bono informational sessions in each U.S. office, as well as London and Paris, which allowed staff to learn about various pro bono opportunities. 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 2010 and Total hours summer associates spent on pro bono work 2010: 1, : 1,226 Average hours per summer associate spent on pro bono work 2010: : 34.5 Percentage of summer associates in your firm s U.S. office(s) engaged in pro bono work 2010: 100% 2011: 100% Please provide any additional information about pro bono opportunities available to summer associates. Summer associates are strongly encouraged to take on a pro bono matter. This past summer, they were involved in a range of matters including researching various corporate governance issues for non-profit clients, conducting international law research projects for Lawyers Without Borders, representing low-income individuals on uncontested divorces, representing indigent immigrants on immigration matters (including political asylum administrative hearings, appeals to federal circuit courts, Violence Against Women Act petitions and U Visas), providing assistance to Holocaust survivors on ghetto work payment projects, assisting veterans with disability benefits, representing transgender clients seeking name changes and civil litigations involving employment violations and environmental issues. The firm s pro bono program continues to be an important part of the summer associate program and the Recruiting Department is working with the Pro Bono Group to come up with additional ways to involve our summer associates in this important work. Does the firm have established programs, such as externships, that enable its associates to work in a public interest setting? Please describe the established program(s) and their duration, if applicable. For the past 12 years, the firm has sent one attorney each month to assist the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania Vault.com Inc.

6 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 made charitable contributions to a number of legal organizations including, but not limited to: Advocates for International Development (A4ID), American Constitution Society, Appleseed, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Bet Tzedek, City Bar Justice Center, Cyrus Vance Center, District of Columbia Bar Pro Bono Program, Hong Kong Refugee, Human Rights First, Immigration Equality, inmotion, Innocence Project, LAMBDA Legal, Law Foundation Silicon Valley, Lawyers Alliance for New York, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, LawWorks, Lawyers Without Borders, Legal Aid Societies in New York, Washington, DC and San Mateo County, Legal Services for New York City, MFY Legal Services, National Center for Lesbian Rights, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, The New York Legal Assistance Group, Pro Bono Partnership, Public Advocates, Sanctuary for Families, Tahirih, Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Urban Justice Center, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and Washington Lawyers Committee. 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. The firm participates in a variety of community service and charitable-based project throughout the year, including: American Cancer Society s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Urban League Book Drive, Dress for Success Clothing Drive, New York Cares Coat Drive, City Harvest Food Drive, Operation Santa Claus and Jeans Day. Each year, our firm takes part in the Legal Outreach program, hosting New York City public high school students for a oneweek program designed for students who are interested in corporate law. The New York and London offices have been matched with local area high schools in relation to work-study and community services programs. Please list any special recognition or awards your firm has won since 2010 for its pro bono work. The Legal Aid Society honored Shearman & Sterling with its highest honor, Pro Bono Publico and Public Service Law Firm Award recognizing the firm s outstanding pro bono service to Legal Aid and its clients, including the firm s collaboration with one of our clients to protect vital Social Security Disability benefits for physically and psychologically disabled low-income New Yorkers, as well major litigation cases. The New York State Courts honored Shearman & Sterling attorneys with the Pro Bono Service Award for their participation in advising pro se litigants during monthly clinics in Family Court. DC Circuit Judicial Conference Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services recognized the firm as one of a handful of firms in DC in which 40 percent or more lawyers dedicated at least 50 hours of pro bono in a year. Advocates for International Development (A4ID) honored a Counsel in London for her work on a campaign against illegal logging in South American for an international development charity. Please add any additional information about your firm s pro bono program. For nearly 140 years, Shearman & Sterling has provided legal assistance to individuals and organizations whose circumstances require pro bono representation. Our firm s pro bono effort is truly global. Legal staff in all of our U.S. offices as well as in Canada, South America, Europe and Asia, devoted approximately 48,000 hours to pro bono matters in The firm is proud of its ability to leverage a global platform of attorneys to work on the most complex, crossborder pro bono matters, in addition to providing practical legal advice to low-income people in the jurisdictions where we practice. From United Nations tribunals and international human rights cases to family law matters, asylum petitions, environmental litigations and veterans disability appeals, the firm is making a difference in local communities and around the world. 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. 561

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