O'Melveny's 2018-2019 Pro Bono Review

O’MELVENY PRO BONO PROGRAM REVIEW 2018- 2019 18 support of Operation Gratitude has been nothing short of extraordinary and has proved invaluable to our organization,” says Kevin Schmiegel, CEO of Operation Gratitude. “I have relied heavily on their advice on a broad range of issues.” Recently, O’Melveny assisted Operation Gratitude in restructuring and expanding its operations, offering advice about the hiring of a new executive team and new staff. Consulting with Women Warriors The Foundation for Women Warriors helps female veterans transition to civilian life and puts on programs exclusively for them, recognizing that women vets face different challenges than their male counterparts when returning to civilian life. An O’Melveny team conducted research and advised the organization about the legality of offering gender-exclusive programming, suggesting steps to ensure that their activities conform to state and federal civil rights laws. These services enabled The Foundation for Women Warriors to continue to offer valuable programs for women veterans. O’Melveny’s support of Operation Gratitude has been nothing short of extraordinary and has proved invaluable to our organization. KEVIN SCHMIEGEL, CEO, OPERATION GRATITUDE