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AttorneyAdvertisingGoodCAUSEProBonoHIGHLIGHTS DearClientsandFriendsWearepleasedtosharewithyouourProBonoHighlights.GoodwinProcterslongstandingtraditionoprovidingprobonolegalassistancetoneedyindividualsandcharitableorganizationsandsupportorpublicrightsisstrongerthanever.WeremaincommittedtoexpandingourProBonoInitiativeinkeepingwithourgoalosupportingthecommunitiesinwhichweliveandwork.ProBonoHighlightsofersaglimpseintoourProBonoInitiativeandeaturesavarietyomattersandrelationshipswehavedevelopedoverthepastseveralyears.Weareproudotheaccomplishmentsoourlegalstafandhopethatyouenjoythissnapshot.WithbestwishesMarkMacenkaRobCarrollCo-ChairsoftheProBonoCommittee ProBonoHighlightsProbonoatGoodwinProcterprovidesourattorneysandproessionalstaopportunitiestodochallengingandstimulatingworkthatbeneftsthosewhocouldnototherwiseaordlegalassistance.Ourprogramisshapedbytheentrepreneurialspiritanddriveoourlawyers.Theirenthusiasmcoupledwiththefrmsencouragementandaccesstoprojectsenablesustoprovideprobonolegalassistanceonapproximately450clientmattersanddedicatemorethan50000hoursoverthecourseoayear.Ourdocketisconstantlychangingasmattersareopenedandtakentotheirnaturalconclusions.Thesuccessoourprobonoprogramdemonstratesthededicationoourlawyersandproessionalstatogoaboveandbeyondtoassistpeoplewhootherwisecouldnotaordcriticallegalservices.Despiteliescompetingdemandsandthankstotheirgenerousspiritourattorneysandstahavemadeprobonoworkapriority.Asafrmweapplaudtheireortsaswecontinuetoseekoutnewopportunitieswherewecanmakeadierence.ReginaPisaRobInsoliaChairmanManagingPartnerGoodwinProcterLLP CompassWorkingCapitalAtCompasswearenevershortonideasorenergybutwestruggletobuildtheresourcesprimarilyhumancapitaltalenttoachieveourgoals.GoodwinhasbeenaninstrumentalpartnerorCompassateverystageogrowthparticularlyinthelasttwoyearsaswehavetransitionedtoagrowth-orientednonprotorganizationthatprovidesaninnovativeportoliooproductsandservicesandisrecognizedasalegitimatethoughtleaderintheeld.MostnotablyGoodwinhasplayedahighlystrategicroleinthedevelopmentlaunchandexpansionotheCompassFamilySel-SuficiencyFSSprogram.-SherryRivaExecutiveDirectorCompassWorkingCapitalCompassrunstheonlypublic-privateFSSprograminthecountrywhichhelpsSection8residentssavemoneytogetoutopublichousing.IdratedagreementswiththeLynnandCambridgehousingdepartmentstoestablishthesegroundbreakingprogramswhichwasauniqueandsatisyinglegalexperience.Ithasbeenincrediblyrewardingtohearthestoriesothepeoplewhohavebeenhelped.CompassisenablingtheAmericandreamtobecomearealityoreveryoneandnotthroughhand-outsbutbyhelpingpeopletoachievetheirgoalsthroughtheirownefort.-GrantButlerAssociateFinancialInstitutionsPracticeCompassWorkingCapitalisanonproftorganizationthatprovidesincentive-basedsavingsandfnancialcoachingprogramsthatempowerlow-incomeamiliestoaccessopportunitiesbuildassetsandachievetheirfnancialaspirationssuchassavingorafrst-timehomeacollegeeducationorasmallbusiness.BostonDCLAnYsFStevenGrossmanMAStateTreasurerNicoleLaneCompassHonoreeandSherryRivaExecutiveDirectorofCompassWorkingCapital Heart-n-HandMinistriesBostonLAWebelieveitisonlybecauseofGoodwinProcterthatwewereabletoreceiveamuchneededwarehouse.Withouttheirprofessionalguidancewewouldnotbeabletoreachouttosomanypeopleinneed.Thequickandaccurateresponsesandcourteousinteractionwithuswaswithintegrityandhonesty.EvenafterwetookpossessionofthebuildingGoodwinProctercontinuedtosupportusandguideustoasatisfactoryposition.-RickDawsonExecutiveDirectorHeart-n-HandMinistriesThemostrewardingaspectofworkingwithHeart-n-HandMinistrieshasbeenknowingthatIhelpedacommunitythatIwillneverseethatIwillnevermeetbutthatwasindireneedofassistance.-DougPrawPartnerRealEstateCapitalMarketsPracticeHeart-n-HandisanonprotorganizationbasedinWestCentralMissourithatsupportsthehomelessandofersaoodpantryclothingvouchersnancialassistanceandliecoaching. AutismSpaksBostonnYOvertheyearsIrequentlymarveledatthepotentialormisstepsandmissedopportunitiesthatcomewithouttheknowledgetounderstandhowtoaccessavailablesupportandresourcesorschool-agechildrenafectedbyautismspectrumdisorders.TheuseulnessoourworkhasexceededallexpectationsandhasavaluearmorethananycheckIorwecouldhavewritten.-JohnFergusonPartnerRealEstatePrivateInvestmentFundsPracticeAutismSpeaksisanadvocacyorganizationthatworkstoundresearchrelatedtoautismspectrumdisordersandconductsautismawarenessandoutreachactivitiesaimedatamiliesgovernmentsandthepublic.GoodwinProcterpartnersJohnFergusonandJohnLeClairerecentlyspearheadedaneorttodevelopanonlineguideorAutismSpeaks.TheyorganizedateamoGoodwinattorneyswhopreparedacomprehensiveresourcekitincludingaFAQsectiondesignedtoanswerqueriespertainingtovarioustopicswithalegalslant.The20-pageguidewhichdefnestermsandexplainsconceptsregardingtherightsandentitlementsoindividualswithautismandtheiramiliesalsocoversareassuchasadultsontheautismspectrumeducationIDEAandIEPfnancialresourceslegalprotectionandrightsanddivorce.CASeInPOInT DoorwaystoDreamsD2DFundBostonDCLAnYsVGoodwinProcterhasbeenacriticalpartnerinexpandingourinnovativesavingsconceptprize-linkedsavingsthroughoutthecountry.Thermsattorneyshavedonemorethanprovidestandardlegaladvice.Theylistenedtoanddissectedourlegalconcernsputtogetherateamthatrefectedourspecicneedsandspentadditionaltimeensuringthatourteamunderstoodtheiranalysisandhowitimpactsourwork.WithouttheirassistanceD2Dsimplycouldnothavegainedtheattentionandsupportortheproductromthenancialservicesindustrylegislatorspolicymakersregulatorsandnonprotleaders.-TimothyFlackeExecutiveDirectorDoorwaystoDreamsD2DFundInc.D2Disagreatclientbecauseitscoremission-orientedworkisheavilylegallydriven.Manyotheproductsithasdevelopedrequireunderstandingandinterpretationocomplexbankinglawslotteryandgaminglawsandsecuritieslaws.InadditionD2Disocusedonscalingitsprogramsandtheproductsitdevelops.ThisprovidesagreatopportunityorGoodwinattorneystobeinvolvedinsomethingthatwillreachtensothousandsorhundredsothousandsopeople.-DanielPreysmanAssociatePrivateInvestmentFundsPracticeD2DFundseekstostrengthenthefnancialopportunityandsecurityamonglow-andmoderate-incomehouseholdsthroughavarietyoinnovativesavingsprograms.Thegroupworkswithfnancialinstitutionsandregulatorstodevelopnewproductsanddistributionchannelsoritsclients. PlimothPlantationBostonnYsFGoodwinProcterhashelpedPlimothPlantationinawidevarietyoareasromrealestateintellectualpropertycontractspersonnelmattersyounameit.Andduetotheuniquenatureowhatwedosomeothequestionsthatariseareprobablyatypicalotheeverydayworkatabig-citylawfrm.TheolksweworkwithatGoodwinProcteralwaysseemveryhappytoworkwithusandlearnabouttheintricaciesoourlivinghistorymuseum.Withoutthisin-kindworkwewouldbeorcedtore-directvaluableresourcesthatwearecurrentlydevotingtoulfllingoureducationalmission.-IvanLiptonChieAdministrativeOficerPlimothPlantationTheintellectualandproessionalchallengesposedbysomeothematterstheyhavebroughttoushavebeenascinatingandrewarding.IthasalsobeengreattolearnmoreaboutthehistoryoColonialandPre-ColonialMassachusettsandtoworkwithagreatteamoproessionalsatthemuseum.-MitchBloomPartnerLieSciencesPracticePlimothPlantationbringstoliethestoriesandinteractionsotheWampanoagandEnglishcolonistsknownasPilgrimsin17th-centuryNewEngland.ThisnonprotlivinghistorymuseumeaturesPilgrimandNativeinterpreterswhoareintraditionaldressandspeakinperioddialects.Visitorsinteractwiththeseinterpretersandexperiencehistorythroughcookingarmingblacksmithingbuildingandmanyotheractivities. 3LPlaceBoston3LPlacecreatedateamomorethan40multi-disciplinaryproessionalswhohavecontributedtheirtimeenergyandcontenttoourTransitionCurriculumProjectsothatwecanpublishitreeochargetoamiliesschoolsandsocialserviceagencies.GoodwinProcterhelpedcoordinatethismany-headedintellectualpropertyshare-est.Thelawyersinvolvedwereincrediblyknowledgeableandwonderullygracious.Theycreatedafexiblescalableintellectualpropertyrameworkorusonethatwillgrowwithusasweworkonadditionalcontentandtoolsprojectsonbehaloadultswithautismanddevelopmentaldisabilities.-DeborahFlaschenPresidentandFounder3LPlaceHelpingtodeveloptherameworkortheTransitionCurriculumProjectallowedourlegalteamtotacklesomeunusualandinterestingintellectualpropertyissuesrelatingtotheownershipothecollaborativewrittenworkthatwasbeingcreated.Thisworkwasbothlegallychallengingandgroundbreaking.Withpassionueledbyitsounders3LPlaceiscreatingacommunityinrastructurethatoersanarrayosupporttohelpadultswithautismandotherdevelopmentaldisorders.Itwasanhonororourrmtobeapartothiseortromsuchanearlystart.-SteveCharkoudianPartnerTechnologyTransactionsPractice3LPlaceseekstoempoweradultswithautismandotherdevelopmentaldisabilitiestoleadmeaningfulgratifyinghealthyandconnectedliveswhileeasingtheirlovedonesofworryandisolation.Tomakethispossible3LPlaceisbuildingcommunitiesthroughitsworkinthreevitalinterconnectedareasLearningLivingandLinking. AmericanPsychologicalAssociationAPAAPAisdedicatedtoadvancingthecreationcommunicationandapplicationopsychologicalknowledgetobeneftsocietyandimprovepeopleslives.WAshingtonDCAPAamicuscuriaebriesarechallenginginthattheyseektosummarizecomplexsocialscienceresearchaccuratelyobjectivelyandsuccinctlywhileatthesametimeconnectingtheresearchtothelegalissuesbeorethecourt.OurGoodwinProcterteamhelpedushitjusttherightbalancebetweenscienceandadvocacy.-NathalieGiloyleGeneralCounselAmericanPsychologicalAssociationTheAPAgetsinvolvedinhighlyinterestingcutting-edgelegalissuesandbringsadiferentperspectivetothedebatethatshouldbeinthemix.RepresentingtheAPAgaveGoodwinProctertheopportunitytoaddressunsettledconstitutionallawissuesthatarebroadlyimportanttosocietyatlarge.-WilliamSheehanChairAppellateLitigationPractice B.J.AsyleefromGuatemalasAnFrAnCisCoB.J.wasdisplacedromhishomeataveryyoungageandexperiencedhardshipsmostouscouldnotbegintounderstand.ThankstothededicationandcompassionshownbytheGoodwinProcterattorneyteamtheclienthasnotonlybeenabletosharehisstorybuthehasnallybeenheard.-CarsonBaucherInterpreterOurworkmadearealtangiblediferenceinsomeoneslie.Ourclientisnowreetobuildalieherewithoutearobeingorcedtoreturntoacountrywherehehasnoremainingtiesandwouldlikelybere-traumatized.-LaurelKilgourAssociatePatentLitigationLieSciencesandIPTransactionsandStrategiesPracticesB.J.isanindigenousMamMayamanwhohadfedGuatemalaasayoungchildaterwitnessingarmedsoldiersthreatenandabducthisamilyduringGuatemalascivilwar.BydemonstratingthepastpersecutionsueredbyourclientinbriengsubmittedtotheSanFranciscoImmigrationCourtourclientnowlivesandworkslegallyintheUnitedStates. TheGreaterBostonFoodBankGBFBBostonWearecommittedtomakingthebestuseoeverydonateddollarsosavingsarecritical.WeaskedGoodwinProctertoassistuswithasolarpowerpurchaseagreementPPA.ThePPAallowsustodevotemoreoourfnancialresourcestowardourmissionandprovidemoreoodtothoseinneedineasternMassachusetts.Itisdeliveringatangiblebenefteachmonth.-DavidNoymerChieFinancialOficerGBFBHungercanimpacteveryoneinoursocietyandIwasdrawntotheorganizationsmissionandvisibilityinourlocalcommunities.-BlakeLiggioAssociateBusinessLawDepartmentGBFBisthelargesthunger-relieorganizationinNewEnglandandamongthelargestoodbanksintheU.S.Withitsstate-o-the-artacilityGBFBacquiresstoresanddistributesoodthroughlocaloodpantriescommunitymealprogramshomelessandresidentialsheltersyouthprogramsseniorcentersday-carecentersandcommunitiesthroughouteasternMassachusetts. OThousadChildrOurmissioninvolvedcentralizingmanagementandnegotiatinganarrangementtopreservethehistoryothisgrouporeugees.ItwasaveryulfllingexperienceworkingwiththeOTCmembersandhavingtheopportunitytohearaboutwhattheorganizationmeanttothemandtounderstandhowmanyothesereugeeshadnotknownthatthereweremorepeoplelikethem.Moreimportantlyitwasanhonortohelpthemensurethattheartiactsandstoriesarepreservedoruturegenerations.-BreckHancockPartnerPrivateEquityPracticeneWYorkOneThousandChildrenOTCisdedicatedtopreservingthehistoryoftheAmericanKindertransports.DuringthereignoftheNaziregimeinEuropechildrenthreatenedwithgenocidewerebroughttotheU.S.tosavethemfrompersecution.BecausetherewasnosanctionedprogramprovidingrefugeestatusforthesechildrenindividualsandorganizationsintheU.S.andEuropedevelopedaloosenetworktoplacethechildrenwithU.S.fosterfamiliestokeepthemsafethroughoutthewaryears.GoodwinhashelpedOTCsecureitslegacythroughtheformationofapartnershipwiththeHebrewImmigrantAidSocietyandtheCenterforJewishHistorytocreateapermanentcollectionofOTCarchivesandartifactswhilerespectingthevariousdonorswishes.CASeInPOInT BriansWishAddictiondestroyslives.BriansWishwasfoundedtoendit.Itisbuildinganeworganizationwithanewenergyandanewcommitmentinthebattletoendaddiction.FoundedbyafathertohonorthememoryofhissonBriansWishiscommittedtoadvancingevidencebasedprogramsparentsupportandpubliceducation.Tolearnmorevisitwww.brianswish.org.BostonnYGoodwinProcterhashelpeduswithallnecessarylingstoormourorganizationalongwithanumberocontractsandagreements.OurGoodwinProcterteamoferednotonlygreatlegaladvicebutgreatpracticaladviceaswell.-GaryMendellChairmanandCEOBriansWishWehaveknownGarysincetheearly1990sandourheartswerebrokenuponlearningothelossohissonBrian.ProvidingresourcestoBriansWishandtheimportantworkGaryisdoingtoendaddictionwasjustonesmallwaywecouldhelp.Brianwouldwantusalltoknowthataddictionisnotachoice...itsadisease.-GilMennaCo-ChairRealEstateCapitalMarketsPracticeBrianMendell1986-2011 BostonDCnYsFsVStepForwardInitiativeSFIWithGoodwinProctersassistancewewereabletoqualiyornonprotstatusinarelativelyshortamountotimeandthushavebeenabletomakeverytangibleprogressonourrstprogramhelpingKalmykiaRussiawithitstuberculosisTBcontrolefort.Wewerethenabletoqualiyoraspecialprogramthatallowedustopurchaseastate-o-the-artinstrumentordiagnosingTB.BecauseweobtainedourassistanceprobonowewereabletohavesuficientundstopurchasetheinstrumentandpayorinstallationandtrainingostafintheTBlaboratory.-RonHaakCo-FounderandPresidentStepForwardInitiativeWhileourprobonoefortstypicallyinvolveassistingorganizationsthatimprovethelivesotheirbeneciariesSFIprovidedanexcitingopportunitytopartnerwithanorganizationthatissavinglives.-SteveFeldsteinPartnerLaborEmploymentPracticeSFIwasormedtoaddressunmetmedicalandsocialneedsinunder-servedcommunitiesthroughouttheworld.SFIhasocuseditsinitialprojectsonlessdevelopedregionswithintheRussianFederationthatsuferromhighratesotuberculosis.Thestrategyistogetpeopleororganizationstosteporwardwithideasundingandsupportorprograms. neWYorkPublicolorWorkingwithPublicolorhasbeenatrulyrewardingexperienceonmanylevels.Notonlyhavewehadtheopportunitytoassistoneothemostwell-respectedorganizationsoitskindinNYConvariouslegalmattersbutwehavebeenluckyenoughtowitnessthebeauticationprojectssponsoredbyPublicolorrst-handandhavehadthegreatpleasureomeetingmanyotheyouthwhohavegrownandprosperedinPublicolorsprograms.WearehonoredtoplayasmallpartinhelpingPublicolorachieveitsgoalsortheyouthoNYC.-PaulCiceroPartnerPrivateEquityPracticePublicolorengagesdisconnectedlow-incomeNYCpublicmiddleandhighschoolstudentsintheireducationthroughacontinuumoout-o-schooltimeprogramsandacademicsupport.Everyyear800at-riskyouthgaindirectexposuretoPublicolorsinitialprogrammingwheretheylearntranserableworkhabitsandessentiallieskills.Theorganizationalsoofersasubsequentseriesoprogramstohelpstudentsplanandprepareorcollegeandacareer.ByempoweringdisafectedstudentstoreachtheirullpotentialPublicolordirectlyaddressestwootherootcausesopovertytheunder-educationolow-incomeminorityNYCpublicschoolstudentsandtheirlackoworkorcepreparedness.GoodwinProcterhashelpedusnavigatecomplexlegalmatterswiththegovernmentandregulatoryagenciesincludingdonorscharitabletrustsandcontractswithotherorganizations.Accessingprobonoassistanceallowsustodedicatemoreundstogotoourcontinuumoprogramsthathelpourunder-achievingstudentsstrategicallyplanandprepareorcollegeandcareer.-RuthLandeShumanPresidentandFounderPublicolor neighborhoodBusiessIitiativenBIBostonDCLAnYsFsVWhenIfrstworkedwithGoodwinattorneysitwasonacontractmatter.AllIwantedtodowascook.WhatdidIknowaboutcontractsItwasreallynicetohavesomeonetotalkthroughtheissues.Acoupleoyearslatermybusinesshadreachedaplateau.AtthesametimeIhadanopportunitytojoinCropCircleKitchen.ImnowtheManagingDirectorandweareverybusythereissuchdemandorkitchenspace-DarnellAdamsManagingDirectorCropCircleKitchenandFormerOwnerEat-in-StyleLLCIcounseledDarnellasshenegotiatedwithacateringclient.Myrolewastoarmherwithanunderstandingowhatherlegalrightsandobligationsweretohelpherunderstandherclientspositionandtodevelopastrategyornegotiating.Ioundtheexperiencerewardingbecausewewereabletotransormwhatwasotherwiseaairlyrighteningexperiencebeingthreatenedwithalawsuitintoanexperiencethatwasempowering.Shewasabletonegotiatearesolutionthatshethoughtwasair.Andintheprocessshealsogainedadeeperunderstandingotheneedtohaveclearandunambiguouscontracts.-ChelseaTeachoutAssociateLaborEmploymentPracticeGoodwinProctersNeighborhoodBusinessInitiativeprovidesprobonobusinesslegalservicestolow-incomeentrepreneursandsmallbusinessownersinunderservedneighborhoodsthroughdirectrepresentationandneighborhood-basedlegalworkshopsandclinicsandbypartneringwithcommunity-basedorganizations. RecognitionMassachusettsLawyersweekLyPartnerAnnaDodsonwasrecognizedwiththeExcellenceintheLawProBonoAward.kINDkIDsINNeeDofDefeNsePartnerDougDoskocilwasrecognizedorhisworkwithunaccompaniedminors.feDeraLcIrcuItBarassocIatIoNPartnerMarkAbatewasrecognizedattheBenchBarConerenceorhisprobonoservicesonbehaloveterans.LawyerscoMMItteeforcIvILrIghtsAssociatesPatHurleyandRoySmithwererecognizedortheiroutstandingcommitmenttoprobonowork.LegaLaIDsocIetyofNewyorkThefrmwashonoredalongsideAssociateAmyDuvallandPartnerTomMeriam.ThermsincerelythanksallthelawyersparaproessionalsscienceadvisorsandproessionalstafwhosupportourProBonoInitiativeandprovideimportantlegalservicestoindividualsandorganizationsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandworldwide.artsBusINesscouNcILChairmanReginaPisarecognizedwiththeawardorProBonoExcellence.roBertB.fraseraNNuaLfIrMProBoNoawarDThefrmrecognizedPartnerTomMeriamCounselEricLabbeandAssociateTeodoraManolova.caLIforNIaLegaLservIcesforeastPaLoaLtocLsePaFirmrecognizedwiththeLawFirmotheYearAwardatCLSEPAs10thAnniversaryCelebration.MIssIssIPPIceNterforJustIceCounselStevePollakreceivedtheMississippionthePotomacAwardinrecognitionohislielongcommitmenttopublicservice. OficesinBostonHongKongLondonLosAngelesNewYorkSanFranciscoSiliconValleyWashingtonDCwww.goodwinprocter.com2013GoodwinProcterLLP.Allrightsreserved.Thisinormationalpiecemaybeconsideredadvertisingundertheethicalrulesocertainjurisdictions.GoodwinProcterLLPprincipallawoficeaddress53StateStreetBostonMA02109617570-1000.Priorresultsdonotguaranteesimilaroutcome. ExchangePlace53StateStreetBostonMA02109
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AttorneyAdvertisingGoodCAUSEProBonoHIGHLIGHTS DearClientsandFriendsWearepleasedtosharewithyouourProBonoHighlights.GoodwinProcterslongstandingtraditionoprovidingprobonolegalassistancetoneedyindividualsandcharitableorganizationsandsupportorpublicrightsisstrongerthanever.WeremaincommittedtoexpandingourProBonoInitiativeinkeepingwithourgoalosupportingthecommunitiesinwhichweliveandwork.ProBonoHighlightsofersaglimpseintoourProBonoInitiativeandeaturesavarietyomattersandrelationshipswehavedevelopedoverthepastseveralyears.Weareproudotheaccomplishmentsoourlegalstafandhopethatyouenjoythissnapshot.WithbestwishesMarkMacenkaRobCarrollCo-ChairsoftheProBonoCommittee ProBonoHighlightsProbonoatGoodwinProcterprovidesourattorneysandproessionalstaopportunitiestodochallengingandstimulatingworkthatbeneftsthosewhocouldnototherwiseaordlegalassistance.Ourprogramisshapedbytheentrepreneurialspiritanddriveoourlawyers.Theirenthusiasmcoupledwiththefrmsencouragementandaccesstoprojectsenablesustoprovideprobonolegalassistanceonapproximately450clientmattersanddedicatemorethan50000hoursoverthecourseoayear.Ourdocketisconstantlychangingasmattersareopenedandtakentotheirnaturalconclusions.Thesuccessoourprobonoprogramdemonstratesthededicationoourlawyersandproessionalstatogoaboveandbeyondtoassistpeoplewhootherwisecouldnotaordcriticallegalservices.Despiteliescompetingdemandsandthankstotheirgenerousspiritourattorneysandstahavemadeprobonoworkapriority.Asafrmweapplaudtheireortsaswecontinuetoseekoutnewopportunitieswherewecanmakeadierence.ReginaPisaRobInsoliaChairmanManagingPartnerGoodwinProcterLLP CompassWorkingCapitalAtCompasswearenevershortonideasorenergybutwestruggletobuildtheresourcesprimarilyhumancapitaltalenttoachieveourgoals.GoodwinhasbeenaninstrumentalpartnerorCompassateverystageogrowthparticularlyinthelasttwoyearsaswehavetransitionedtoagrowth-orientednonprotorganizationthatprovidesaninnovativeportoliooproductsandservicesandisrecognizedasalegitimatethoughtleaderintheeld.MostnotablyGoodwinhasplayedahighlystrategicroleinthedevelopmentlaunchandexpansionotheCompassFamilySel-SuficiencyFSSprogram.-SherryRivaExecutiveDirectorCompassWorkingCapitalCompassrunstheonlypublic-privateFSSprograminthecountrywhichhelpsSection8residentssavemoneytogetoutopublichousing.IdratedagreementswiththeLynnandCambridgehousingdepartmentstoestablishthesegroundbreakingprogramswhichwasauniqueandsatisyinglegalexperience.Ithasbeenincrediblyrewardingtohearthestoriesothepeoplewhohavebeenhelped.CompassisenablingtheAmericandreamtobecomearealityoreveryoneandnotthroughhand-outsbutbyhelpingpeopletoachievetheirgoalsthroughtheirownefort.-GrantButlerAssociateFinancialInstitutionsPracticeCompassWorkingCapitalisanonproftorganizationthatprovidesincentive-basedsavingsandfnancialcoachingprogramsthatempowerlow-incomeamiliestoaccessopportunitiesbuildassetsandachievetheirfnancialaspirationssuchassavingorafrst-timehomeacollegeeducationorasmallbusiness.BostonDCLAnYsFStevenGrossmanMAStateTreasurerNicoleLaneCompassHonoreeandSherryRivaExecutiveDirectorofCompassWorkingCapital Heart-n-HandMinistriesBostonLAWebelieveitisonlybecauseofGoodwinProcterthatwewereabletoreceiveamuchneededwarehouse.Withouttheirprofessionalguidancewewouldnotbeabletoreachouttosomanypeopleinneed.Thequickandaccurateresponsesandcourteousinteractionwithuswaswithintegrityandhonesty.EvenafterwetookpossessionofthebuildingGoodwinProctercontinuedtosupportusandguideustoasatisfactoryposition.-RickDawsonExecutiveDirectorHeart-n-HandMinistriesThemostrewardingaspectofworkingwithHeart-n-HandMinistrieshasbeenknowingthatIhelpedacommunitythatIwillneverseethatIwillnevermeetbutthatwasindireneedofassistance.-DougPrawPartnerRealEstateCapitalMarketsPracticeHeart-n-HandisanonprotorganizationbasedinWestCentralMissourithatsupportsthehomelessandofersaoodpantryclothingvouchersnancialassistanceandliecoaching. AutismSpaksBostonnYOvertheyearsIrequentlymarveledatthepotentialormisstepsandmissedopportunitiesthatcomewithouttheknowledgetounderstandhowtoaccessavailablesupportandresourcesorschool-agechildrenafectedbyautismspectrumdisorders.TheuseulnessoourworkhasexceededallexpectationsandhasavaluearmorethananycheckIorwecouldhavewritten.-JohnFergusonPartnerRealEstatePrivateInvestmentFundsPracticeAutismSpeaksisanadvocacyorganizationthatworkstoundresearchrelatedtoautismspectrumdisordersandconductsautismawarenessandoutreachactivitiesaimedatamiliesgovernmentsandthepublic.GoodwinProcterpartnersJohnFergusonandJohnLeClairerecentlyspearheadedaneorttodevelopanonlineguideorAutismSpeaks.TheyorganizedateamoGoodwinattorneyswhopreparedacomprehensiveresourcekitincludingaFAQsectiondesignedtoanswerqueriespertainingtovarioustopicswithalegalslant.The20-pageguidewhichdefnestermsandexplainsconceptsregardingtherightsandentitlementsoindividualswithautismandtheiramiliesalsocoversareassuchasadultsontheautismspectrumeducationIDEAandIEPfnancialresourceslegalprotectionandrightsanddivorce.CASeInPOInT DoorwaystoDreamsD2DFundBostonDCLAnYsVGoodwinProcterhasbeenacriticalpartnerinexpandingourinnovativesavingsconceptprize-linkedsavingsthroughoutthecountry.Thermsattorneyshavedonemorethanprovidestandardlegaladvice.Theylistenedtoanddissectedourlegalconcernsputtogetherateamthatrefectedourspecicneedsandspentadditionaltimeensuringthatourteamunderstoodtheiranalysisandhowitimpactsourwork.WithouttheirassistanceD2Dsimplycouldnothavegainedtheattentionandsupportortheproductromthenancialservicesindustrylegislatorspolicymakersregulatorsandnonprotleaders.-TimothyFlackeExecutiveDirectorDoorwaystoDreamsD2DFundInc.D2Disagreatclientbecauseitscoremission-orientedworkisheavilylegallydriven.Manyotheproductsithasdevelopedrequireunderstandingandinterpretationocomplexbankinglawslotteryandgaminglawsandsecuritieslaws.InadditionD2Disocusedonscalingitsprogramsandtheproductsitdevelops.ThisprovidesagreatopportunityorGoodwinattorneystobeinvolvedinsomethingthatwillreachtensothousandsorhundredsothousandsopeople.-DanielPreysmanAssociatePrivateInvestmentFundsPracticeD2DFundseekstostrengthenthefnancialopportunityandsecurityamonglow-andmoderate-incomehouseholdsthroughavarietyoinnovativesavingsprograms.Thegroupworkswithfnancialinstitutionsandregulatorstodevelopnewproductsanddistributionchannelsoritsclients. PlimothPlantationBostonnYsFGoodwinProcterhashelpedPlimothPlantationinawidevarietyoareasromrealestateintellectualpropertycontractspersonnelmattersyounameit.Andduetotheuniquenatureowhatwedosomeothequestionsthatariseareprobablyatypicalotheeverydayworkatabig-citylawfrm.TheolksweworkwithatGoodwinProcteralwaysseemveryhappytoworkwithusandlearnabouttheintricaciesoourlivinghistorymuseum.Withoutthisin-kindworkwewouldbeorcedtore-directvaluableresourcesthatwearecurrentlydevotingtoulfllingoureducationalmission.-IvanLiptonChieAdministrativeOficerPlimothPlantationTheintellectualandproessionalchallengesposedbysomeothematterstheyhavebroughttoushavebeenascinatingandrewarding.IthasalsobeengreattolearnmoreaboutthehistoryoColonialandPre-ColonialMassachusettsandtoworkwithagreatteamoproessionalsatthemuseum.-MitchBloomPartnerLieSciencesPracticePlimothPlantationbringstoliethestoriesandinteractionsotheWampanoagandEnglishcolonistsknownasPilgrimsin17th-centuryNewEngland.ThisnonprotlivinghistorymuseumeaturesPilgrimandNativeinterpreterswhoareintraditionaldressandspeakinperioddialects.Visitorsinteractwiththeseinterpretersandexperiencehistorythroughcookingarmingblacksmithingbuildingandmanyotheractivities. 3LPlaceBoston3LPlacecreatedateamomorethan40multi-disciplinaryproessionalswhohavecontributedtheirtimeenergyandcontenttoourTransitionCurriculumProjectsothatwecanpublishitreeochargetoamiliesschoolsandsocialserviceagencies.GoodwinProcterhelpedcoordinatethismany-headedintellectualpropertyshare-est.Thelawyersinvolvedwereincrediblyknowledgeableandwonderullygracious.Theycreatedafexiblescalableintellectualpropertyrameworkorusonethatwillgrowwithusasweworkonadditionalcontentandtoolsprojectsonbehaloadultswithautismanddevelopmentaldisabilities.-DeborahFlaschenPresidentandFounder3LPlaceHelpingtodeveloptherameworkortheTransitionCurriculumProjectallowedourlegalteamtotacklesomeunusualandinterestingintellectualpropertyissuesrelatingtotheownershipothecollaborativewrittenworkthatwasbeingcreated.Thisworkwasbothlegallychallengingandgroundbreaking.Withpassionueledbyitsounders3LPlaceiscreatingacommunityinrastructurethatoersanarrayosupporttohelpadultswithautismandotherdevelopmentaldisorders.Itwasanhonororourrmtobeapartothiseortromsuchanearlystart.-SteveCharkoudianPartnerTechnologyTransactionsPractice3LPlaceseekstoempoweradultswithautismandotherdevelopmentaldisabilitiestoleadmeaningfulgratifyinghealthyandconnectedliveswhileeasingtheirlovedonesofworryandisolation.Tomakethispossible3LPlaceisbuildingcommunitiesthroughitsworkinthreevitalinterconnectedareasLearningLivingandLinking. AmericanPsychologicalAssociationAPAAPAisdedicatedtoadvancingthecreationcommunicationandapplicationopsychologicalknowledgetobeneftsocietyandimprovepeopleslives.WAshingtonDCAPAamicuscuriaebriesarechallenginginthattheyseektosummarizecomplexsocialscienceresearchaccuratelyobjectivelyandsuccinctlywhileatthesametimeconnectingtheresearchtothelegalissuesbeorethecourt.OurGoodwinProcterteamhelpedushitjusttherightbalancebetweenscienceandadvocacy.-NathalieGiloyleGeneralCounselAmericanPsychologicalAssociationTheAPAgetsinvolvedinhighlyinterestingcutting-edgelegalissuesandbringsadiferentperspectivetothedebatethatshouldbeinthemix.RepresentingtheAPAgaveGoodwinProctertheopportunitytoaddressunsettledconstitutionallawissuesthatarebroadlyimportanttosocietyatlarge.-WilliamSheehanChairAppellateLitigationPractice B.J.AsyleefromGuatemalasAnFrAnCisCoB.J.wasdisplacedromhishomeataveryyoungageandexperiencedhardshipsmostouscouldnotbegintounderstand.ThankstothededicationandcompassionshownbytheGoodwinProcterattorneyteamtheclienthasnotonlybeenabletosharehisstorybuthehasnallybeenheard.-CarsonBaucherInterpreterOurworkmadearealtangiblediferenceinsomeoneslie.Ourclientisnowreetobuildalieherewithoutearobeingorcedtoreturntoacountrywherehehasnoremainingtiesandwouldlikelybere-traumatized.-LaurelKilgourAssociatePatentLitigationLieSciencesandIPTransactionsandStrategiesPracticesB.J.isanindigenousMamMayamanwhohadfedGuatemalaasayoungchildaterwitnessingarmedsoldiersthreatenandabducthisamilyduringGuatemalascivilwar.BydemonstratingthepastpersecutionsueredbyourclientinbriengsubmittedtotheSanFranciscoImmigrationCourtourclientnowlivesandworkslegallyintheUnitedStates. TheGreaterBostonFoodBankGBFBBostonWearecommittedtomakingthebestuseoeverydonateddollarsosavingsarecritical.WeaskedGoodwinProctertoassistuswithasolarpowerpurchaseagreementPPA.ThePPAallowsustodevotemoreoourfnancialresourcestowardourmissionandprovidemoreoodtothoseinneedineasternMassachusetts.Itisdeliveringatangiblebenefteachmonth.-DavidNoymerChieFinancialOficerGBFBHungercanimpacteveryoneinoursocietyandIwasdrawntotheorganizationsmissionandvisibilityinourlocalcommunities.-BlakeLiggioAssociateBusinessLawDepartmentGBFBisthelargesthunger-relieorganizationinNewEnglandandamongthelargestoodbanksintheU.S.Withitsstate-o-the-artacilityGBFBacquiresstoresanddistributesoodthroughlocaloodpantriescommunitymealprogramshomelessandresidentialsheltersyouthprogramsseniorcentersday-carecentersandcommunitiesthroughouteasternMassachusetts. OThousadChildrOurmissioninvolvedcentralizingmanagementandnegotiatinganarrangementtopreservethehistoryothisgrouporeugees.ItwasaveryulfllingexperienceworkingwiththeOTCmembersandhavingtheopportunitytohearaboutwhattheorganizationmeanttothemandtounderstandhowmanyothesereugeeshadnotknownthatthereweremorepeoplelikethem.Moreimportantlyitwasanhonortohelpthemensurethattheartiactsandstoriesarepreservedoruturegenerations.-BreckHancockPartnerPrivateEquityPracticeneWYorkOneThousandChildrenOTCisdedicatedtopreservingthehistoryoftheAmericanKindertransports.DuringthereignoftheNaziregimeinEuropechildrenthreatenedwithgenocidewerebroughttotheU.S.tosavethemfrompersecution.BecausetherewasnosanctionedprogramprovidingrefugeestatusforthesechildrenindividualsandorganizationsintheU.S.andEuropedevelopedaloosenetworktoplacethechildrenwithU.S.fosterfamiliestokeepthemsafethroughoutthewaryears.GoodwinhashelpedOTCsecureitslegacythroughtheformationofapartnershipwiththeHebrewImmigrantAidSocietyandtheCenterforJewishHistorytocreateapermanentcollectionofOTCarchivesandartifactswhilerespectingthevariousdonorswishes.CASeInPOInT BriansWishAddictiondestroyslives.BriansWishwasfoundedtoendit.Itisbuildinganeworganizationwithanewenergyandanewcommitmentinthebattletoendaddiction.FoundedbyafathertohonorthememoryofhissonBriansWishiscommittedtoadvancingevidencebasedprogramsparentsupportandpubliceducation.Tolearnmorevisitwww.brianswish.org.BostonnYGoodwinProcterhashelpeduswithallnecessarylingstoormourorganizationalongwithanumberocontractsandagreements.OurGoodwinProcterteamoferednotonlygreatlegaladvicebutgreatpracticaladviceaswell.-GaryMendellChairmanandCEOBriansWishWehaveknownGarysincetheearly1990sandourheartswerebrokenuponlearningothelossohissonBrian.ProvidingresourcestoBriansWishandtheimportantworkGaryisdoingtoendaddictionwasjustonesmallwaywecouldhelp.Brianwouldwantusalltoknowthataddictionisnotachoice...itsadisease.-GilMennaCo-ChairRealEstateCapitalMarketsPracticeBrianMendell1986-2011 BostonDCnYsFsVStepForwardInitiativeSFIWithGoodwinProctersassistancewewereabletoqualiyornonprotstatusinarelativelyshortamountotimeandthushavebeenabletomakeverytangibleprogressonourrstprogramhelpingKalmykiaRussiawithitstuberculosisTBcontrolefort.Wewerethenabletoqualiyoraspecialprogramthatallowedustopurchaseastate-o-the-artinstrumentordiagnosingTB.BecauseweobtainedourassistanceprobonowewereabletohavesuficientundstopurchasetheinstrumentandpayorinstallationandtrainingostafintheTBlaboratory.-RonHaakCo-FounderandPresidentStepForwardInitiativeWhileourprobonoefortstypicallyinvolveassistingorganizationsthatimprovethelivesotheirbeneciariesSFIprovidedanexcitingopportunitytopartnerwithanorganizationthatissavinglives.-SteveFeldsteinPartnerLaborEmploymentPracticeSFIwasormedtoaddressunmetmedicalandsocialneedsinunder-servedcommunitiesthroughouttheworld.SFIhasocuseditsinitialprojectsonlessdevelopedregionswithintheRussianFederationthatsuferromhighratesotuberculosis.Thestrategyistogetpeopleororganizationstosteporwardwithideasundingandsupportorprograms. neWYorkPublicolorWorkingwithPublicolorhasbeenatrulyrewardingexperienceonmanylevels.Notonlyhavewehadtheopportunitytoassistoneothemostwell-respectedorganizationsoitskindinNYConvariouslegalmattersbutwehavebeenluckyenoughtowitnessthebeauticationprojectssponsoredbyPublicolorrst-handandhavehadthegreatpleasureomeetingmanyotheyouthwhohavegrownandprosperedinPublicolorsprograms.WearehonoredtoplayasmallpartinhelpingPublicolorachieveitsgoalsortheyouthoNYC.-PaulCiceroPartnerPrivateEquityPracticePublicolorengagesdisconnectedlow-incomeNYCpublicmiddleandhighschoolstudentsintheireducationthroughacontinuumoout-o-schooltimeprogramsandacademicsupport.Everyyear800at-riskyouthgaindirectexposuretoPublicolorsinitialprogrammingwheretheylearntranserableworkhabitsandessentiallieskills.Theorganizationalsoofersasubsequentseriesoprogramstohelpstudentsplanandprepareorcollegeandacareer.ByempoweringdisafectedstudentstoreachtheirullpotentialPublicolordirectlyaddressestwootherootcausesopovertytheunder-educationolow-incomeminorityNYCpublicschoolstudentsandtheirlackoworkorcepreparedness.GoodwinProcterhashelpedusnavigatecomplexlegalmatterswiththegovernmentandregulatoryagenciesincludingdonorscharitabletrustsandcontractswithotherorganizations.Accessingprobonoassistanceallowsustodedicatemoreundstogotoourcontinuumoprogramsthathelpourunder-achievingstudentsstrategicallyplanandprepareorcollegeandcareer.-RuthLandeShumanPresidentandFounderPublicolor neighborhoodBusiessIitiativenBIBostonDCLAnYsFsVWhenIfrstworkedwithGoodwinattorneysitwasonacontractmatter.AllIwantedtodowascook.WhatdidIknowaboutcontractsItwasreallynicetohavesomeonetotalkthroughtheissues.Acoupleoyearslatermybusinesshadreachedaplateau.AtthesametimeIhadanopportunitytojoinCropCircleKitchen.ImnowtheManagingDirectorandweareverybusythereissuchdemandorkitchenspace-DarnellAdamsManagingDirectorCropCircleKitchenandFormerOwnerEat-in-StyleLLCIcounseledDarnellasshenegotiatedwithacateringclient.Myrolewastoarmherwithanunderstandingowhatherlegalrightsandobligationsweretohelpherunderstandherclientspositionandtodevelopastrategyornegotiating.Ioundtheexperiencerewardingbecausewewereabletotransormwhatwasotherwiseaairlyrighteningexperiencebeingthreatenedwithalawsuitintoanexperiencethatwasempowering.Shewasabletonegotiatearesolutionthatshethoughtwasair.Andintheprocessshealsogainedadeeperunderstandingotheneedtohaveclearandunambiguouscontracts.-ChelseaTeachoutAssociateLaborEmploymentPracticeGoodwinProctersNeighborhoodBusinessInitiativeprovidesprobonobusinesslegalservicestolow-incomeentrepreneursandsmallbusinessownersinunderservedneighborhoodsthroughdirectrepresentationandneighborhood-basedlegalworkshopsandclinicsandbypartneringwithcommunity-basedorganizations. RecognitionMassachusettsLawyersweekLyPartnerAnnaDodsonwasrecognizedwiththeExcellenceintheLawProBonoAward.kINDkIDsINNeeDofDefeNsePartnerDougDoskocilwasrecognizedorhisworkwithunaccompaniedminors.feDeraLcIrcuItBarassocIatIoNPartnerMarkAbatewasrecognizedattheBenchBarConerenceorhisprobonoservicesonbehaloveterans.LawyerscoMMItteeforcIvILrIghtsAssociatesPatHurleyandRoySmithwererecognizedortheiroutstandingcommitmenttoprobonowork.LegaLaIDsocIetyofNewyorkThefrmwashonoredalongsideAssociateAmyDuvallandPartnerTomMeriam.ThermsincerelythanksallthelawyersparaproessionalsscienceadvisorsandproessionalstafwhosupportourProBonoInitiativeandprovideimportantlegalservicestoindividualsandorganizationsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandworldwide.artsBusINesscouNcILChairmanReginaPisarecognizedwiththeawardorProBonoExcellence.roBertB.fraseraNNuaLfIrMProBoNoawarDThefrmrecognizedPartnerTomMeriamCounselEricLabbeandAssociateTeodoraManolova.caLIforNIaLegaLservIcesforeastPaLoaLtocLsePaFirmrecognizedwiththeLawFirmotheYearAwardatCLSEPAs10thAnniversaryCelebration.MIssIssIPPIceNterforJustIceCounselStevePollakreceivedtheMississippionthePotomacAwardinrecognitionohislielongcommitmenttopublicservice. OficesinBostonHongKongLondonLosAngelesNewYorkSanFranciscoSiliconValleyWashingtonDCwww.goodwinprocter.com2013GoodwinProcterLLP.Allrightsreserved.Thisinormationalpiecemaybeconsideredadvertisingundertheethicalrulesocertainjurisdictions.GoodwinProcterLLPprincipallawoficeaddress53StateStreetBostonMA02109617570-1000.Priorresultsdonotguaranteesimilaroutcome. ExchangePlace53StateStreetBostonMA02109