The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) has announced that Nelson Mullins is one of 30 law firms honored with the 2025 Beacon of Justice Award. The award recognizes firms for their efforts to promote equal justice for families and communities. NLADA is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel.

In the announcement made Aug. 14, NLADA President & CEO April Frazier Camara said, “Thriving communities begin with strong families; therefore, we must ensure that families can access legal aid when needed. It is my pleasure to honor these law firms who have worked tirelessly to support families and communities through their pro bono efforts.”

Nelson Mullins and the other recipients of the Beacon of Justice Award will be celebrated at the 2025 NLADA Exemplar Awards Gala on Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C. The firm also received the Beacon of Justice Award in 2024, 2022, and 2013.

Nelson Mullins’ Pro Bono Program strives for liberty and justice for all who need access to justice. The program was created with the mission to serve the less fortunate and nonprofits providing services in our communities and beyond. In 2024, the firm provided more than 50,000 hours of pro bono service, contributing to almost a million hours since the pro bono program’s inception in 1990.

Nelson Mullins is committed to serving the most vulnerable in our society with legal, social, and economic issues through pro bono service.