Philadelphia Bar Foundation Pro Bono Award

Jonathan Grode serves as the U.S. Practice Director and Managing Partner for Green and Spiegel. Jonathan has worked continuously in the U.S. business immigration law field since 1999 and has amassed considerable experience obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for new company start-ups, professional workers, artists and entertainers, athletes, physicians, and scientific researchers.

Jonathan has been a panelist and moderator on immigration law topics for numerous organizations, including the American Bar Association, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber for Commerce and Industry (Paris, France), and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He also writes regularly for industry publications and academic journals. In addition, Jonathan is an Adjunct Faculty at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where he teaches Business Immigration Law, Advising Global Corporations, and Law Practice Management. In 2020, Jonathan Grode was named Adjunct Faculty of the Year by Temple University.

The Pro Bono Award of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation celebrates the incredible impact of law firms and corporate legal departments that go above and beyond to provide free legal services to those who need them most.

Presented annually, this award honors one Philadelphia law firm or corporate legal department that has demonstrated:

• Exceptional commitment to pro bono legal service.

• Leadership in expanding access to justice through innovative approaches.

• A lasting impact on the delivery of legal services in our region.

This recognition shines a spotlight on the power of collective action within the legal community. Pro bono work is at the heart of the profession—ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background or circumstance, can access justice and legal support.

The Pro Bono Award reflects the Philadelphia Bar Foundation’s mission to remove barriers to justice and celebrates the spirit of service that strengthens our entire legal community.