29TH ANNUAL SONENSHINE

PRO BONO RECEPTION

Join us for a special evening connecting the Orange County legal community with local pro bono and community organizations. Discover ways to collaborate, share resources, and strengthen our collective impact. Whether you’re a seasoned attorney, recent graduate, or part of a legal team eager to give back, your participation helps support vital services in our region.

Connect with like-minded professionals, explore new
partnerships and community solutions, and enjoy
complimentary food, drinks, and prizes—all while contributing to a stronger, more connected community.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Conceived by Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine in 1994, the annual Pro Bono Reception is designed to introduce new Orange County lawyers to pro bono and volunteer service opportunities in the community. By bringing together legal professionals and social service agencies, as well as arts and cultural organizations, the Pro Bono Reception provides a venue to explore opportunities and to make a pro bono commitment. Thousands of new Orange County attorneys have attended the Reception since its inception.

THANKS TO THE 2025 EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE LAW FIRMS, COMPANIES,
AND JUDGES FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Hon. Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret)

Hon. Andrew Guilford (Ret)

Hon. Martha K. Gooding

ABM Industries

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP

Crowell & Moring, LLP

Fisher Phillips, LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Irell & Manella, LLP

Judicate West

Knobbe Martens

Latham & Watkins, LLP

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Paul Hastings, LLP

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP

Snell & Wilmer, LLP

Sperber Dispute Solution

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

2025 PRO BONO ORGANIZATIONS

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL)

Breast Cancer Solutions

CASA OC (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles

Community Legal Aid SoCal

Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County

Down Syndrome Association of Orange County

Elder Law & Disability Rights Center

Families Forward

Higher Ground

Hope Builders

Human Options

Human Rights First

Irvine Valley College Law & Paralegal Studies/IVC’s Pathways to Law

Laura’s House

Miracle Babies

Pacific Marine Mammal Center

Planned Parenthood of OC and San Bernardino Counties

Project Tomorrow

Public Law Center

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Veterans Legal Institute

WISE Place

Women’s Journey Foundation

Working Wardrobes

Young Lives Redeemed

Hon. Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) is a pioneering legal leader and advocate for women’s rights, mentorship, and civic engagement in California. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations of lawyers to serve the public good.