Volunteer Recognition

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.

2025 Cornerstone Awards: Thursday, November 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm  

Email cornerstone@lawyersalliance.org for information. 

Read the 2024 Program Brochure for details about last year's distinguished honorees.

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2025 Institutional Honorees:

  • American International Group, Inc. 
  • Dechert LLP

 

2025 Pro Bono Professional:

  • Katherine Hughes, Fordham Law School 

 

2025 Individual Honorees:

  • Nickeysha Gordon, DLA Piper LLP (US)
  • Andrew Minear, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  • Khalil Nobles, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
  • Waajid Siddiqui, Holland & Knight LLP
  • Deborah Verdile, Thomson Reuters

 

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:

2024:

Cravath
Thomson Reuters

2023:

American Express General Counsel's Organization
Crowell & Moring LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

2022:

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Milbank 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.