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1 ABU DHABI BEIJING BRUSSELS DUBAI FRANKFURT HONG KONG LONDON MENLO PARK MILAN NEW YORK PARIS ROME SAN FRANCISCO SÃO PAULO SAUDI ARABIA* SHANGHAI SINGAPORE TOKYO TORONTO WASHINGTON, DC *Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with shearman.com

Main US office location: 599 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10022 www.shearman.com (212) 848-4000 THE STATS No. of Attorneys: 860 No.

2 Main US office location: 599 Lexington Ave New York, NY (212) THE STATS No. of Attorneys: 860 No. of Offices: 20 Senior Partner: Creighton Condon Who s Who How many pro bono coordinators and/or partners does the firm have? 4 Please provide the primary pro bono contact(s) s information below. Saralyn Cohen Pro Bono Counsel and Global Director, Pro Bono (212) Saralyn.cohen@shearman.com Denise Karamian Pro Bono Manager (212) denise.karamian@shearman.com Nina Garnham Pro Bono Manager (011) nina.garnham@shearman.com Julissa Saragoza-Arroyo Pro Bono Specialist (212) julissa.saragoza-arroyo@shearman.com Does the firm have a pro bono committee? If so, how often does the committee meet? As needed Please describe the composition of the committee: Heather Lamberg Kafele, Partner; Henry Weisburg, Partner: Antonia Stolper, Partner; Patrick Robbins, Partner; Jeremy Kutner, Partner; Saralyn Cohen, Pro Bono Counsel and Global Director, Pro Bono THE SCOOP Does the 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 2014? Asylum; Bankruptcy; Civil rights; Community economic development; Death penalty defense; Disability benefits; Domestic violence; Employment; Environment; Fair housing/ tenants rights; Family law; Homeless advocacy; Immigration; Indigent criminal defense; International human rights; Nonprofit corporate law; Nonprofit incorporation/tax exemptions; Nonprofit intellectual property; Police misconduct; 423

3 Prisoners rights; Social security law; Public benefits; Real estate transactions; 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? If so, please indicate the specific areas below. If not, please select none. None List up to 10 of your firm s pro bono clients or partners since 2014, including legal service providers or clearinghouses. Advocates for International Development Bar Associations of D.C., New York and San Francisco Her Justice Immigration Equality Lawyers Alliance for New York Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law Legal Aid Society Sanctuary for Families Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts List up to three pro bono matters/representations that are highlights (e.g., a Supreme Court case). Civil Rights/Suffolk County Police Department Shearman & Sterling is co-counsel with LatinoJustice in a federal class action litigation in the Eastern District of New York, challenging the constitutionality of the behavior of the Suffolk County Police Department, certain individual officers and administrators and the County of Suffolk. The lawsuit was filed in April 2015 on behalf of 21 Latinos and other unidentified class members who, for over a decade, have been subjected to unfounded race-based traffic stops and unconstitutional searches and seizures, and have been issued unjustified traffic citations and harassed and robbed by various police officers. In October 2015, the court granted a motion to remain anonymous, holding that plaintiffs reasonably feared retaliation if their identities were to become public and that their interest in remaining anonymous outweighed the public interest in making their identities known. The court denied the defendants motion to stay discovery for all defendants pending the outcome of a single defendant s parallel criminal trial, and discovery will continue in Butler v. Demarco Shearman & Sterling and New York Civil Liberties Union are co-counsel in a certified federal class action litigation in the Eastern District of New York against Suffolk County, which challenges the unconstitutional conditions at two correctional facilities in Riverhead and Yaphank, NY. Plaintiffs allege that inhumane living conditions have persisted for years in the dangerously overcrowded jails, where, among other issues, detainees are regularly exposed to other detainees bodily waste as a result of the facilities decrepit plumbing system, must shower in mold- and rustencrusted stalls, are at risk of disease from exposure to vermin, and are provided with contaminated and discolored drinking water and undercooked, unsafe food. Plaintiffs also allege that these conditions result in injury to the detainees, many of whom are merely awaiting trial, including severe stomach and intestinal problems, skin infections and rashes. Discovery continued in 2015, including depositions of additional Suffolk County representatives, further document discovery and the inspection of both jails by the plaintiffs sanitation expert. Plaintiffs expect to move for summary judgment in Ronald Munnerlyn Over the last three years, Shearman & Sterling and The Legal Aid Society have endeavored to reinvestigate a case in Brooklyn from the 1980 s involving former NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella. Shearman & Sterling and the Legal Aid Society have taken efforts to speak with witnesses, recover official documents through Freedom of Information Law litigation, and review every aspect of the case. To that end, in 2015, the team filed an Article 78 petition under New York s Freedom of Information law in Kings County Supreme Court against the New York Police Department for documents withheld from requests for records relating to the case. The team is also in discussions with the Kings County District Attorney s Office, which is also reviewing the circumstances surrounding many convictions related to Detective Scarcella. The Article 78 proceedings and discussions with the District Attorney s office are ongoing. BY THE NUMBERS What is the total number of hours that lawyers at your US office(s) spent performing pro bono legal services, as defined by the law firm pro bono challenge, in 2014 and 2015? Do not include summer associate or non-lawyer pro bono hours in your answers. 2014: 29, : 35,638 What was the attorney headcount in your firm s US office(s)? As of December 31, 2014: 438 As of December 31, 2015: 432 Using the number of attorneys listed above, what is the average number of pro bono hours per attorney in your firm s US office(s) during the following years? 2014: : 82 What percentage of attorneys employed in 2014 and 2015 in your firm s US office(s) did at least 20 hours of pro bono work during that calendar year? 2014: 82% 2015: 97% Vault.com Inc.

4 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? If so, are those evaluations taken into account in determining salary or bonuses?, they are taken into account in determining bonuses Is there a pro bono requirement at your firm? If so, 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 have a maximum number of pro bono hours that can be applied toward the billable hour target? No 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-Visa petitions, wills, political asylum, and uncontested divorces. 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 in London, 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 work in 2014 and Please round to the nearest hour and include numbers only: do not use commas, decimal points or labels. Total hours summer associates spent on pro bono work 2014: 1, : 3,011 Average hours per summer associate spent on pro bono work 2014: : 48 Percentage of summer associates in your firm s U.S. office(s) engaged in pro bono work 2014: 100% 2015: 100% Please provide any additional information about pro bono opportunities available to summer associates Please limit your answer to 300 words or less. 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, U-Visas and UAM), 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? If so, please describe the established program(s) and their duration, if applicable. For the past 16 years, the firm has sent one attorney each month to assist the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha, Tanzania. By December 2015, when the ICTR completed its mandate, more than 140 Shearman & Sterling lawyers from 12 offices had volunteered to spend one-to-two-month sabbaticals in Arusha to support the tribunal, contributing more than 57,400 pro bono hours an incredibly enriching and meaningful experience for all involved. 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. 425

5 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 applicable. The firm made charitable contributions to a number of legal organizations including, but not limited to: Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund; Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Center for Reproductive Rights; City Bar Justice Center; Cyrus Vance Center; District of Columbia Bar Pro Bono Program; Equal Justice Works; Human Rights First; Immigration Equality; Her Justice; 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; National Center for Lesbian Rights; New York Lawyers for the Public Interest; Northern California Innocence Project; One Justice; Pro Bono Net; Pro Bono Partnership; Sanctuary for Families; Urban Justice Center; Volunteers Lawyers for the Arts; and VLSP/Bar Association of San Francisco 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 projects throughout the year, including City Harvest Food Drive; New York Cares Coat Drive; Dress for Success Clothing Drive; Sanctuary for Families Toy Drive; and Sanctuary for Families Adopt-A-Family and Jeans Day (with contributions directed to a different organization each month. Shearman & Sterling also hosted a Career Day where we mentored 10 women from the Grace Institute. Each year, our firm takes part in the Legal Outreach program, hosting a one-week program designed for New York City public high school students who are interested in corporate law. The New York and London offices have been matched with local area high schools in relation to workstudy and community service programs. Please list special recognition or awards your firm has won in the last three years for its pro bono work. Lawyers Alliance for New York has presented the firm s lawyers with its Cornerstone Awards for the past three years for exceptional pro bono legal services on behalf of nonprofits over the past ten years. The Legal Aid Society has recognized our lawyers for the past three years for their work on the Kings County Homicide conviction review (Scarcella) project and for their help in screening and advising Unaccompanied Minors; and has presented the Pro Bono Publico Award to the firm for providing exceptional legal services to low-income New Yorkers. The American Lawyer has awarded the Global Citizen Award Lifetime Achievement to Shearman & Sterling for the firm s contributions to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. New York State Bar Association has selected the firm as the recipient of this year s President s Pro Bono Service Award. LatinoJustice presented the firm with the Pro Bono Publico partner award in recognition of the firm s tremendous support on the stop & frisk case and the employee wage and hour litigation. Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers commended the firm for its work in sub-saharan Africa. The Northern California Innocence Project honored a firm partner at the sixth Annual Justice for All Awards Dinner. Please add any additional information about your firm s pro bono program. You might want to touch on some of the following issues: firm s pro bono philosophy; procedures for undertaking pro bono; assignments; staffing of pro bono cases; general volunteering opportunities (outside of legal services); salary structure as it relates to pro bono work and billable hours or bonuses; international pro bono; opportunities; pro bono hours by office or region, including overseas. For many years, Shearman & Sterling has provided legal assistance to individuals and organizations whose circumstances require pro bono representation. Our firm s pro bono efforts are truly global. Legal staff in all of our U.S. offices as well as in Canada, South America, Europe and Asia, devoted over 41,000 hours to pro bono matters in From United Nations tribunal and international human rights cases to family law matters, asylum petitions, environmental litigations and veterans disability appeals, we are making a difference in local communities and around the world Vault.com Inc.

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving. Albert Einstein At Sullivan & Cromwell, we have a long tradition of encouraging pro bono involvement by our lawyers