2019 Commitment to Justice Awards

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Her Justice

Feb 27, 2019, 06:10 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Justice will celebrate the New York City legal community's commitment to volunteerism at the 19th annual Commitment to Justice Awards generously hosted by Corporate Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on Thursday, February 28.

Last year, thanks to the dedicated work of over 1,800 legal volunteers, Her Justice secured life-changing results for more than 9,000 women and their children. Our volunteers provided 76,400 hours of service valued at $41MM to obtain safety and financial security for New York City's most vulnerable families.

WHEN

Thursday, February 28, 2019

6:30-7:15 pm

Awards Ceremony

7:15–8:30 pm

Reception


WHERE

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park (at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue)

Directions  

RSVP

Email [email protected] or call 646.442.1174

2019 Commitment to Justice Award Recipients

Law Firm Award

John K. Geiger Award

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Laura Torre, Esq. — Covington & Burling LLP


Legal Team Awards

Pro Bono Counsel Award

Rachel N. Agress, Laura R. Hall, Rebecca Ann
Naeder, Justin L. Ormand, Frank V. ReDavid,
Benjamin L. Taylor, Kurt Vellek and Franchesca
Verendia —Allen & Overy LLP

Rene Kathawala, Esq. — Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 
     LLP

Language Access Award

Vincent J. Foley and Colinford K. Mattis — Holland &
Knight LLP

Leila F. Bose — Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP


Emily Deininger, Natalie K. Orpett, Anne Cortina
Perry, Justin O. Spiegel, Gretchen O. Stertz, and
Richard F. Ziegler— Jenner & Block LLP

In-House Volunteer Awards
Melanie T. Audy, Esq. — Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Joe Kennedy


Clara Kang Wee, and Mina Chang — Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Special Award
Jeffrey Bannon — BusinessTalk, Inc.

About Her Justice
For more than 25 years now, Her Justice has ensured that women and children living in poverty in all five boroughs receive free legal help that enables them to achieve safety, self-sufficiency and stability. Her Justice mentors volunteer attorneys from over 90 top legal firms in NYC to provide clients with services in family, divorce and immigration matters. 

Contact: 
Sharon Rainey: 646.442.1160
[email protected]

SOURCE Her Justice

Related Links

http://herjustice.org

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