Social Responsibility
The Latest
We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 class of the Weil Legal Innovators Program (WLI), our multi-stakeholder philanthropic initiative which is now in its fourth year.
For more information, please visit weil-legal-innovators.com.
Our Initiatives
Weil’s industry leading social responsibility programs include year-round charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, scholarships for higher education, nonprofit board service, and year-round volunteer opportunities and cause related events on firm time and outside of work hours.
Weil Legal Innovators Program
Weil Legal Innovators is a multi-stakeholder philanthropic initiative which engages rising law school students in addressing some of the most pressing social and legal challenges in our communities today. Innovators work at leading nonprofit organizations for a one-year paid fellowship program prior to beginning their law school careers.
Learn more and apply.
Social Responsibility in London
Weil has developed an award-winning Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion initiative in the London office, which enables partners and employees to use their time and skills to tackle a range of social issues that impact the economic mobility of its clients, people and communities.
Learn more here.
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Our Reports
Learn how Weil remains committed to being a positive force in our communities in this special edition report that commemorates four decades of the Weil Foundation.
Read the 2023 Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation Year in Review
Social Responsibility by the Numbers
200+
nonprofit organizations financially supported in 2023
$126 million+
in charitable contributions to date
$1 million+
invested annually for the flagship public service initiative, the Weil Legal Innovators Program
112
scholarships awarded to dependent children of Weil administrative staff to date
Key Contacts
Ann Vermes
Chief Operating Officer, Litigation & Strategic Initiatives
![Mona Saghri Mona Saghri](/-/media/people/s/saghri_mona.jpg)
Mona Saghri
Sr. Manager, Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation
![Alina Agusti Alina Agusti](/-/media/people/a/agusti_alina.jpg)
Alina Agusti
Manager, Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation
![Mia Lazarus Mia Lazarus](/-/media/people/l/lazarus_mia.jpg)
Mia Lazarus
Assistant Manager, Social Responsibility & Strategic Initiatives
![Jessica Kim Jessica Kim](/-/media/people/k/kim_jessica.jpg)
Jessica Kim
Coordinator, Social Responsibility & Strategic Initiatives
London
Robert Powell
Director, Pro Bono, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
![Tobias Desouza Tobias Desouza](/-/media/people/d/desouza_tobias.jpg)
Tobias Desouza
Officer, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
![Sue Cook Sue Cook](/-/media/people/c/cook_sue.jpg)
Sue Cook
Assistant, Pro Bono & Corporate Responsibility
Firm News and Announcements
- Five Weil Partners Named 2024 “Rising Stars” by United Way of New York City and Women United Firm Announcement — March 12, 2024
- Weil Honored at 10th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2023 Firm Announcement — October 02, 2023
- The Weil Foundation Celebrates 40 Years of Philanthropy Firm Announcement — June 08, 2023