Pro Bono Legal Services
Pro bono work is a vital lifeline for the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, especially during a time of unprecedented attacks against LGBTQ individuals by the Trump administration. As discriminatory policies gain traction, marginalized communities face mounting legal battles that demand immediate and expert intervention. Pro bono attorneys provide critical legal services to those who might otherwise be left defenseless, helping to challenge unjust laws, defend civil rights, and support individuals navigating complex and hostile legal systems. Pro bono legal support amplifies the NCLR’s capacity to respond swiftly and forcefully to these escalating threats.
Arnold & Porter
Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP
Jenner & Block LLP
Kropf Moseley PLLC
Langer Grogan & Diver P.C
Law Office of Stephanie J. Finelli
Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC
Lowenstein Sandler
Osborn Maledon PA
Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers
Rodrick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center
Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP
Stapleton Segal Cochran LLC
Wardenski P.C.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Winston & Strawn LLP
Zalkind Duncan and Bernstein LLP
Our pro bono partners send a powerful message: that the rights and dignity of LGBTQ people are not up for debate. In times like these, when the very existence and legitimacy of LGBTQ lives are being questioned at the highest levels of government, pro bono legal work is not just service—it’s solidarity. It empowers the National Center for LGBTQ Rights to not only fight back, but to build enduring legal protections and help create a future where equality is not just promised, but delivered.
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Pro Bono Highlights
Lowenstein Sandler’s partnership with NCLR exemplifies the critical role that dedicated pro bono advocacy plays in defending LGBT rights from reactionary conservative politics
In Jones v. Bondi, filed in February 2025, Lowenstein Sandler joined forces with NCLR and GLAD to challenge a Trump administration executive order that threatened to strip incarcerated transgender women of essential health care and forcibly transfer them to men’s facilities. Their efforts secured a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction just weeks later, effectively blocking enforcement of the directive—an indispensable victory that upheld medical standards and personal dignity for vulnerable individuals.
In Doe v. Ladapo, Lowenstein Sandler played a pivotal role in challenging Florida’s SB 254, a sweeping law that criminalized gender-affirming medical care for minors and severely restricted such care for adults. This litigation not only achieved a preliminary injunction preventing the law’s enforcement in June 2023, but also secured a trial‑level victory reaffirming that the statute violated equal protection and parental due process rights. The firm also provided zealous advocacy to defend these rulings on appeal in the Eleventh Circuit.
Together, NCLR, Lowenstein Sandler, and our many other pro bono partners are committed to defending the constitutional rights of LGBT individuals across the country.
