Law firms are pinching pennies by boycotting an annual holiday party and giving that money to charities instead. According to The National Law Journal, “Foley & Lardner’s Orlando, Fla., office decided a couple of months ago not to hold its annual holiday party, which typically draws as many as 700 employees and clients, said Karen Keene, the regional marketing manager for the firm.

“The office will instead donate money to several charities serving seniors, handicapped people and families in need,” she said. “We are primarily doing it because we want to be sensitive to what’s happening in the community with the economy and we felt it was the right thing to do.”

In Orlando, GrayRobinson plans to donate $150,000 instead of throwing a big bash!

“It has always been a priority of GrayRobinson to give back,” said the firm’s founder, J. Charles Gray. “This year, we think that needs to be done on a larger scale to ensure those in need have the resources to weather these tough times.”

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