The exemplary work and outstanding accomplishments of our volunteer attorneys deserve recognition from clients, peers, employers, and the general public. Read some exciting Volunteer Accomplishments throughout the year and join us in recognizing our annual Cornerstone honorees.
Cornerstone Awards
Since 1997, Lawyers Alliance has presented Cornerstone Awards annually to a select group of individuals and institutions that have made extraordinary contributions through pro bono legal services. These services help nonprofits to address critical human needs and improve the quality of life for thousands of low-income New Yorkers.
The 2024 Cornerstone Awards were held on October 28th at Paramount Global.
Read the evening's Program Brochure.
Lawyers Alliance 2024 Cornerstone Award Winners
(Left to right:) Adam Sanchez, who accepted on behalf of Institutional Honoree Cravath; Richard J. Lee, Crowell & Moring LLP; Gavin Orman, Getty Realty Corp; Maddy Hayes, Linklaters LLP; Gregory Nelson, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Marcus T. Strong, Brown Rudnick LLP; Helen Respass, who accepted on behalf of Institutional Honoree Thomson Reuters; and Christina T. Holder, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Not pictured: David Broderdorf, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Photographer: Daphne Youree
The complete list of Lawyers Alliance's Cornerstone winners from 1997 to 2024 includes 290 of Lawyers Alliance's more than 12,000 individual volunteers during this period.
Previous Institutional Cornerstone Award winners include:
American Express General Counsel's Organization
Crowell & Moring LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Milbank LLP
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
Additional Honors
Volunteer Accomplishments: Lawyers Alliance regularly identifies outstanding volunteers who reach a milestone in their pro bono project and issues a "Volunteer Accomplishment" announcement recognizing this work. These callouts are available in the Resources section.
Bar Association Awards: Many of Lawyers Alliance's volunteer institutions have received accolades from state and national bar leaders for their business law pro bono work. We are honored to have nominated a strong list of winners of American Bar Association and New York State Bar Association pro bono awards.
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