Mattos Filho re-launches pro bono practice, announces non-profit

In what is thought to be a first by a Brazilian law firm, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados has created a standalone pro bono department staffed by lawyers who will focus exclusively on the practice, at the same time announcing the launch of an independent institute tasked with expanding access to justice and legal education in Brazil.