Yetter, Warden & Coleman upholds a steadfast commitment to providing pro bono legal assistance and servicing the public interest. We recognize our responsibility to impact the community at large through representing underprivileged individuals and public interest entities. As a reflection of the Firm's dedication to pro bono work, the Houston Bar Association has designated Yetter & Warden an Equal Access to Justice Champion. Our lawyers volunteer their time and expertise to diverse pressing issues, ranging from defending the rights of foster children and providing legal aid to hurricane evacuees to handling post-conviction representations in death penalty cases. We currently represent the NAACP as amicus curiae in federal district court regarding an Atkins claim. We also are involved in a high-profile case involving a challenge to the constitutionality of Section 5 of the 2006 reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. The Firm also recently filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of several law professors from some of the nation's top law schools in a case involving cutting-edge issues regarding federalism and international law. Our attorneys also have accepted appointments by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to represent indigent criminal defendants on appeal. We strongly value our professional duty to serve the greater community and provide high-quality pro bono services to those in need.