Washington, DC (July 9, 2025) — The Venable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Venable LLP, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a gold-level participant in D.C. Access to Justice’s 2024 Raising the Bar Campaign. The campaign’s goal is to substantially increase financial support to the District’s legal services community by establishing benchmarks for law firm giving and annually recognizing those firms that have donated at benchmark levels.
“Venable takes great pride in being consistently recognized for our charitable giving in the Washington D.C. region especially in the area of legal aid,” said Michael Bigley, the Venable Foundation director. “We look forward to continuing our support in the community for years to come.”
The D.C. Access to Justice Commission was created by the D.C. Court of Appeals in 2005 to help improve the ability of low and moderate-income residents to access the civil justice system. The Commission also is responsible for raising the profile in our community of the need for equal access to justice. Established initially for a three-year term, the Commission was ordered by the Court in 2007 to continue its work indefinitely.
The Venable Foundation recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. It is one of the oldest law firm foundations in the United States and is ranked as one of the most charitable. In 2024, the Venable Foundation awarded more than $3.96 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country. Specifically in the DC area, the Foundation committed $1.32 million. The Foundation is proudly funded by the partners of Venable LLP.
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