Social Responsibility

Weil is committed to engaging as a responsible corporate citizen in the communities where we live and work. We are one of the first law firms in the legal industry to establish a comprehensive social responsibility program, including a charitable foundation, leading the firm to mobilize attorneys and administrative staff and ultimately help bring about social change.

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Weil Legal Innovators: Our 2022 2023 Class with Innovator's Headshots

We are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 class of the Weil Legal Innovators Program (WLI), our multi-stakeholder philanthropic initiative which is now in its third year.

For more information, please visit weil-legal-innovators.com.

Our Initiatives

Weil’s industry leading social responsibility programs include year-round charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, scholarships for higher education, nonprofit board service, and year-round volunteer opportunities and cause related events on firm time and outside of work hours.

Charitable Giving

Charitable giving has been a pivotal part of Weil’s social responsibility platform since the Firm’s inception. Today, Weil is proud to support hundreds of U.S.-based nonprofit organizations through the Firm and Weil Foundation, including disaster and medical relief agencies, social and legal service organizations, and many more.

Weil Scholarship Program

As part of Weil’s ongoing commitment to education, the Weil Scholarship Program awards up to $10,000 per student toward higher education expenses for dependent children of Weil U.S.-based administrative staff on an annual basis.

Weil Legal Innovators Program

Weil Legal Innovators is a multi-stakeholder philanthropic initiative which engages rising law school students in addressing some of the most pressing social and legal challenges in our communities today. Innovators work at leading nonprofit organizations for a one-year paid fellowship program prior to beginning their law school careers.
Learn more and apply.

Thought Leadership

From hosting panel discussions with nonprofit executives that foster dialogue on public service, to organizing mindful leadership workshops for nonprofit grantees, Weil is dedicated to inspiring cross-sector collaboration and contributing to thought leadership in the social impact space.

Social Responsibility in London

Weil has developed an award-winning Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion initiative in the London office, which enables partners and employees to use their time and skills to tackle a range of social issues that impact the economic mobility of its clients, people and communities.
Learn more here.

Volunteerism and Community Engagement

From hands-on and skills-based volunteerism to team-based fundraising opportunities for cause-related events, Weil creates pathways for attorneys and administrative staff to serve the community on Firm time while also fostering a culture of giving back.