Kathawala
Pro Bono Counsel @Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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WORK HISTORY
Pro Bono Counsel @Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
New York, NY, US
Manage and supervise the Firm\'s pro bono program which has been praised for the dedication of its lawyers to supporting diverse causes with tangible results—including high-profile immigration disputes, civil rights litigation and grassroots global development through an innovative social sector finance initiative. Substantively have experience and expertise in family and matrimonial law, immigration law, housing law, public benefits law, nonprofit law, constitutional law, public international law and employment law.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D., Law
New York University
B.A., Politics, German and Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT KATHAWALA
Rene Kathawala serves as Orrick\'s firmwide pro bono counsel, responsible for managing and initiating the firm\'s pro bono activities, including all administrative and legal aspects. Mr. Kathawala works with other pro bono coordinators and nonprofit organizations to increase the quantity and quality of pro bono representation that is being provided to indigent clients in each of the cities where Orrick has a presence. In addition, Mr. Kathawala supervises and directly works on cases in such diverse areas as immigration law, family and matrimonial law, housing law, public benefits law, employment law counseling, impact litigation and nonprofit advice and counseling. Mr. Kathawala also worked with a number of firm attorneys to develop and launch the firm\'s innovative Impact Finance team that provides representation in diverse transactional areas to nonprofit organizations and other entities dedicated to providing basic services to poor persons around the world in six areas: microfinance, water, education, energy, housing and health.
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