On September 24, 2024, Davis Polk was honored at New York County Defender Services’ 25th anniversary gala with the Pro Bono Partner Award in recognition of the firm’s role in…
Senior counsel Denis McInerney and counsel and Head of Pro Bono Litigation Dara Sheinfeld spoke with AmLaw Litigation Daily about a major victory for their pro bono client, a sex…
On September 17, 2024, our pro bono client, a sex trafficking survivor, was released from prison after serving nine years of a 25-year prison sentence in connection with the unintended…
On July 9, 2024, the Second Circuit issued a summary order solidifying victory for our client in a case brought against her under the Hague Convention by the father of her children. The…
Davis Polk Chief Pro Bono Counsel Amy Starr discussed the Supreme Court decision in United States v. Rahimi with Law360. The court upheld a federal law that bars anyone subject to a…
Davis Polk counsel Matt Yeowart and associates Joshua Bunn, Federica Camilleri de Marco, Gilbert Lim, Vivek Thanki and William Urukalo were named to the “Pro Bono Recognition List of…
Davis Polk was honored at the Vance Center’s 2024 Michael Cooper Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence on May 7, 2024, in recognition of the firm’s pro bono work on behalf of the…
In September 2021, during the final days of the Afghanistan War, Davis Polk took on a critical role in a coordinated rapid-response project to ensure that the New York Times’ entire Kabul…
Counsel and Head of Pro Bono Litigation Dara Sheinfeld has been named a “2024 Accessible Justice Changemaker” by the DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF). Dara is recognized for her leadership in…
Davis Polk was named The Door’s 2024 Legal Services Center Pro Bono Partner in recognition of the firm’s dedication to pro bono work in support of New York City’s vulnerable youth.The Door…