After nearly seven-and-a-half years in prison, Lakhdar Boumediene, the lead petitioner in the Supreme Court case Boumediene v. Bush, was released on Friday, May 15 from Guantanamo Bay and greeted by relatives in France. Boumediene was arrested at the demand of the US, along with five other Algerians in October 2001 in Bosnia. Read More
On July 8, WilmerHale celebrated the official opening of its Nelson Mandela Manuscript Exhibit, which has a new and prominent home in the firm’s Washington DC office. In honor of late founding partner and civil rights giant Lloyd N. Cutler, the exhibit occupies a room off of the main lobby named in Cutler’s honor. Read More
The Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) Lawyers Eco-Challenge will honor WilmerHale for leadership in greening the practice of law at a special reception on May 21. The firm was selected by the MBA Energy and Environment Task Force to be recognized for measurable reductions in plastics and other waste, in addition to promoting environmentally preferable transportation alternatives. Read More
Each year, associates from across the firm participate in the Pickering Fellowship program, named for WilmerHale founding partner John H. Pickering. For Stephen Smith and Shauna Friedman, the six-month experience is an opportunity to gain a new perspective on the practice of law and make an impact in their communities. Read more.
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We believe that there is more to our professional mandate than advocacy for the most powerful members of society. We are committed to providing a voice for the least powerful as well.
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Our values of inclusion, support and respect are at the heart of the implicit compact that we share with each other as colleagues at WilmerHale. They are also the foundation of our dedication to promoting diversity throughout the firm.
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