10/26/23: Oregon State Bar Honors Barran Liebman with 2022 Pro Bono Award

October 26, 2023

On Wednesday, October 25, Barran Liebman was honored with an Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Award, ranking first in the medium-sized firm category. Each year, the Oregon State Bar celebrates the collective contributions of law firms throughout the region who have gone above and beyond in giving back to the community. Out of the medium-sized firms considered this year, Barran Liebman was proud to be awarded with the highest level of pro bono service in its category (over 400 collective volunteer hours).

Additionally, Co-Managing Partner Ed Harnden was individually recognized as the top pro bono contributor for the 2022 year. When asked about the significance of pro bono work in our legal community, Ed expressed that “Pro bono plugs us into situations where we’re helping others… We owe them that. It’s just our responsibility. Lawyers are given the right to practice law, and it’s up to us to help others who can’t afford lawyers and can’t navigate the system.” With this value in mind, Barran Liebman leadership is proud to back this culture of volunteerism by allowing up to 50 hours of pro bono work to be counted towards attorney billable hour quotas.

Community involvement and access to justice has always been at the core of Barran Liebman’s culture, and the firm supports organizations through monetary contributions, as well as board service and pro bono legal advice. We remain committed to the many non-profits we have had a partnership with over the years and look forward to upholding this strong investment in our community.