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Shook Names Seasoned New York Lawyer as Director of Pro Bono

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Monday, August 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Shook, Hardy & Bacon has selected Partner Scot Fishman as the firm's new director of pro bono.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Shook, Hardy & Bacon has selected Partner Scot Fishman as the firm's new director of pro bono.
  • Fishman is a results-driven lawyer who developed and led award-winning pro bono programs for more than 15 years, dramatically increasing attorney hours and participation.
  • "Shook has always been committed to pro bono, and Scot has the expertise and experience to take our program to the next level," said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough.
  • He served as partner and pro bono director at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP in New York City and Los Angeles, and director of pro bono and manager of corporate responsibility for another firm in New York City.