The Brooklyn Debate League, which provides accessible speech and debate programs to students in New York City public schools, last year experienced a sudden new gust of wind under its wings…
In 2021, Davis Polk was referred by The Door, a youth services organization, to the Pinnock family’s case – four sisters had escaped their abusive father by fleeing to the United States. In…
Amidst great political division and active voter suppression efforts, the 2022 midterm elections brought confusion, misinformation, and fear to many voters across the country; 165 members…
Gun violence in the United States has reached a crisis point. The United States has the most guns (393 million) of any comparable nation. Americans are 26 times more likely to be killed in…
Assisting nonprofit organizations is a major focus of our corporate and transactional pro bono practice. We recently worked with the Bay Area Furniture Bank, a California nonprofit that…
Davis Polk Chief Pro Bono Counsel Amy Starr and Pro Bono Counsel for Humanitarian Immigration Matters Nishan Bhaumik were featured in Law360 discussing their work advising on asylum cases…
In an American Lawyer article highlighting law firms that have hired dedicated pro bono lawyers, Davis Polk Chief Pro Bono Counsel Amelia Starr and Pro Bono Counsel for Racial Justice…
Davis Polk associates Alex Moss and Paul Shortell were featured in Law360 discussing their pro bono work advising on asylum cases for LGBTQ individuals. They highlighted the legal hurdles…
On June 22, 2023, following an eight-day trial that concluded in March, Judge Oetken of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a favorable decision…
Davis Polk Pro Bono Counsel for Humanitarian Immigration Matters Nishan Bhaumik was named among Tri-State Diversity Council’s “LGBTQ+ Leadership Award” honorees for exemplifying LGBTQ+…