TransPerfect Legal said on October 26, 2026, that it is recognizing the legal aid organizations and partner firms it supported during the year with translation and interpretation services. The company provided the services to law firm Fenwick at reduced rates for pro bono immigration work.

Key Takeaways

  • The supported work included asylum, naturalization and U visa clinics.
  • The announcement coincided with the American Bar Association’s National Celebration of Pro Bono, held October 25–31.

TransPerfect Legal support for immigration work

The language services supported Fenwick’s immigration clinics and matters, as well as efforts involving six legal aid organizations. The work included clinics for people seeking asylum or naturalization, immigration intake, passport assistance and U visa matters.

The organizations named were Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Co-Counsel NYC, the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, the New York Legal Assistance Group and the Tahirih Justice Center.

Language access in legal proceedings

TransPerfect Legal said the partnerships help immigrants, asylum seekers and other vulnerable people navigate the US legal system. Regional Director Eric Elting said language access is important for people seeking to understand proceedings that determine an asylum claim or immigration status.

TransPerfect President and Co-CEO Phil Shawe said the company has performed pro bono legal work since its early days in New York, including efforts to reduce language barriers in legal processes.

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