Davis Polk and eight of the firm’s lawyers were honored at the Law Society of Hong Kong’s 2020 Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Program.
Davis Polk received a Silver Award in…
Davis Polk’s pro bono efforts were highlighted by New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore in her December 7, 2020 COVID-19 update, “Coronavirus and the New York State Courts.” Judge…
Davis Polk was honored by Sanctuary for Families at the Above & Beyond Virtual Pro Bono Achievement Awards. The annual event honors members of the legal community who have gone “above…
Davis Polk was honored by Bellevue Program for Survivors of Torture at their inaugural annual benefit. The Bellevue Program for Survivors of Torture’s mission is to assist…
On October 29, 2020, Davis Polk associate Chui-Lai Cheung will speak at the Program for Survivors of Torture 2020 Benefit. Chui-Lai will speak on a panel discussing firsthand experiences…
Davis Polk is partnering with Columbia Law School to fund the expansion of the law school’s Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic. Students in the clinic provide free,…
On October 7, 2020, Davis Polk pro bono attorney Dara Sheinfeld will participate in a webcast hosted by Rightslink, a student-run human rights law outreach and research organization based…
Davis Polk advised Pride Live on a transaction related to a live-stream fundraiser in connection with Stonewall Day 2020, a national day of awareness hosted each year in June to honor and…
Davis Polk has joined the new Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA), which brings together more than 125 law firms working collaboratively to advance racial justice. Member firms will…
On January 3, Governor Cuomo commuted the sentence of our client Monica Szlekovics. Monica had been serving 23 years of a 50-year-to-life sentence for second-degree murder and other crimes…