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Social Impact Report 2018-19

Letter from the Leaders Table of Contents

Dear Reader,
Letter from the Leaders ............................................................................... 1
As chairman and president, respectively, of the law firm of Miles & Stockbridge, we get to enjoy a "bird's
eye" view of the great work and selfless efforts of the firm's Social Impact Committee, an impressive collection
of civic-minded lawyers and administrative staff that oversees and helps coordinate our various community
service initiatives and partnerships. The range of acts and commitments is staggering in its breadth, from A Labor of Love .............................................................................................. 3
major firm-wide drives to more private, under-the-radar deeds of kindness and philanthropy. The common
thread, though, is the very real and important impact these efforts have had on individuals and families in
need all around us. Making It Happen .......................................................................................... 7

It’s a very specific word: Impact. Merriam-Webster defines it in part as “to have a direct effect on.”
We at the firm have little interest in checking boxes for boxes’ sake, particularly when it comes to social Changing a Life's Direction ......................................................................... 10
responsibility, but we are wholly committed to directly effecting real change and tangible improvements to
peoples’ lives.

Our annual Social Impact Report serves not just as a typical report on these endeavors, but strives to put Brave (In a) New World ............................................................................... 13
faces to the efforts and shed light on the good stories we have to tell. At the end of the day, these stories are
human stories—real people doing real things to make this firm, our communities and the world better, more
inclusive places for all. Across Our Communities ........................................................................... 16

We know that “social impact” as a phrase covers a lot of ground. In the following pages, you will learn
more about our community service endeavors, yes, but also about the firm’s pro bono initiatives, as well as Pro Bono News ............................................................................................ 19
our commitment to diversity, both in terms of internal opportunity and beyond our office walls, in the context
of social justice for all.

At Miles & Stockbridge, it is imperative to us that we walk the walk, rather than just talk the talk. We Diversity News ............................................................................................. 22
do, however, recognize the value of revealing this side of ourselves to clients and the communities, to both
educate our friends and colleagues regarding the opportunities that are available, as well as proudly honor
the positive impact that our team has had on some of our most vulnerable neighbors. We truly believe good
works breed more good works, and part of our mission is to share the positive impacts our colleagues have
made in order to further promote such efforts.

I hope you enjoy the Miles & Stockbridge 2018-2019 Social Impact Report, and we hope you are as inspired
as we are by the stories therein.

Sincerely,
Nancy Greene
Chairman, Miles & Stockbridge

Joe Hovermill
President & CEO, Miles & Stockbridge 2