2019 Commitment to Justice Awards

Event Photos

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Thursday, February 28th, 6:30 pm

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Bank of America Tower
One Bryant Park (at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue)
New York City

Awards ceremony | 6:30 – 7:15 pm
Reception | 7:15 – 8:30 pm 

 

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Her Justice celebrates the New York City legal community’s commitment to volunteerism at its annual Commitment to Justice Awards, highlighting the very real impact legal relief can have for New York City families.   

 

2019 Award Recipients

 

Law Firm Award

• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

 

Pro Bono Counsel Award

• Rene Kathawala, Esq. – Orrick

 

Legal Team Awards

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

 

• Vincent J. Foley, Esq. and Colinford K. Mattis, Esq. – Holland & Knight LLP

 

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

 

• Mina Chang, Esq. and Clara Kang Wee, Esq. – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

 

John K. Geiger Award

• Laura Torre, Esq. – Covington & Burling LLP

 

Language Access Award

• Leila F. Bose – Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

 

In-House Volunteer Awards

• Melanie T. Audy, Esq. – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

 

• Joe Kennedy

 

Special Award

• Jeffrey Bannon – BusinessTalk, Inc

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Special thanks

Heartfelt thanks to Her Justice Board Member Kim Koopersmith, Esq. and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for generously hosting this event. 

 

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