Rochester, New York, January 23, 2025 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Glenn R. Schieck, partner and head of the firm’s Immigration practice group, has been named one of the Empire State Counsel Outstanding Pro Bono Volunteers by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
The Empire State Counsel® Program recognizes attorneys who, during the prior year, performed 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services either through direct legal representation of a low-income/vulnerable individual, donating free legal services to an organization whose services are designed primarily to address the legal and other basic needs of persons of limited financial means, or providing free legal services to an organization dedicated to increasing the availability of legal services to vulnerable and/or low-income populations.
Schieck leads the firm’s Immigration practice group and advises on a wide range of immigration planning matters. As a dedicated advocate for asylum seekers, his pro bono efforts are primarily focused on complex immigration cases, recently assisting citizens of Ukraine and Afghanistan with asylum applications and other legal protections. Schieck has also applied for humanitarian parole for families of U.S. military service members and is working to reunite an asylee with her children in a Ugandan refugee camp. Additionally, he drafts wills and estate planning documents for low-income residents of Rochester and serves on the board of JustCause, a nonprofit providing pro bono legal assistance in Monroe County.
“Glenn exemplifies the Outstanding Pro Bono Volunteer Award as a dedicated leader in the pro bono community,” said Craig S. Wittlin, Harter Secrest & Emery Managing Partner. “His unwavering commitment to providing legal assistance to those in need, particularly through his work with asylum seekers and low-income residents, has been truly inspirational. Glenn’s efforts not only change the lives of his clients but also inspire his colleagues to engage in meaningful pro bono work.”
Schieck was recognized during the Empire State Justice for All Luncheon held during the NYSBA Annual Meeting in New York City on January 16, 2025.
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Harter Secrest & Emery LLP is a full-service business law firm with attorneys throughout New York representing clients ranging from individuals and family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies and major regional institutions. With offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City, New York, the firm and its attorneys are consistently recognized by the industry’s leading law firm and attorney ranking programs, including Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms® and The Best Lawyers in America®.