Pro Bono at Cisco
Living Cisco's Purpose
Cisco's purpose is to power an inclusive future for all.
Within Cisco Legal, we are passionate about living this purpose through pro bono. As legal and compliance professionals, we have a profound opportunity and responsibility to lean into our unique strengths to increase access to justice.
An opportunity and a responsibility
Chief Legal Officer Dev Stahlkopf shares her perspective on the power of pro bono.
Pro bono by the numbers in Fiscal Year 2023
1645
Total pro bono hours contributed by Cisco Legal employees
56%
Percentage of U.S.-based attorneys who participated in pro bono
53%
Percentage of U.S. Legal team, including attorneys and other disciplines, who participated in pro bono
Telling our story
A "Force" for good
Award-winning Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer Kim Force champions the rights of Georgia's most vulnerable youth.
Paving the way to a fresh start
A Cisco-led clinic helped drivers get their licenses restored and their lives back on track.
Pro bono beyond borders
With support of nonprofits and local law firms, Cisco Legal's Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) team is growing the company's access-to-justice footprint.
Data-driven insights
Cisco Legal Operations uses information to build strategies that help disadvantaged citizens receive fair treatment.
Bridging the gap
Connected Justice increases equitable access to courts and a foundation for the future of government services.
KINDness in action
Through Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Cisco colleagues helped a young person navigate the U.S. asylum system.
Working together to increase access to justice
Thank you to the following organizations and law firms