PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2016 – Melinda deLisle has joined Cozen O’Connor as the director of Pro Bono Engagement, a new position in the firm. Melinda will oversee and coordinate the thousands of hours of pro bono legal services the firm and the firm’s attorneys provide to people and organizations who need, but cannot afford, representation and to secure and protect civil rights. She will also serve on the firm’s Charitable Contributions Committee and will work closely with the firm’s Women’s Initiative. 

In addition to her work at Cozen O’Connor, Melinda teaches Introduction to Law and the Legal Process at The Wharton School, and Social Policy and the Law at the School of Social Policy and Practice. As a practicing attorney, deLisle concentrated on complex multidistrict litigation, antitrust litigation on behalf of plaintiffs, and pro bono work, among other things, in defense of abused women and children and the rights of LGBT people. Melinda received her law degree from Harvard Law School and her undergraduate degree from Brown University.

About Cozen O’Connor

Established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, Cozen O’Connor has more than 825 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor services its clients’ needs through 26 offices across two continents.

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