On November 1, following an five-day trial, which concluded in August 2022, Judge Richard Sise of the New York Court of Claims issued a decision in favor of a Davis Polk pro bono client,…
On October 25, 2023, Davis Polk was honored at the 2023 New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Pro Bono Awards with the Champion of Justice Award, the program’s highest honor, in…
In recognition of Davis Polk’s work on behalf of a mother and her children in a precedent-setting Hague Convention trial, Sanctuary for Families honored a team of our lawyers at its Above …
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…
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…
On May 9, 2023, Davis Polk secured a precedent-setting victory on behalf of our pro bono client Taylor Partlow, a survivor of life-threatening domestic violence. The Appellate Division,…
On April 25, 2023, Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) held its New York, Together 2023 Gala to raise critical funds for VOLS’ free legal services for low-income New Yorkers. VOLS honored…
On March 23, 2023, in collaboration with the Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI), Davis Polk secured the immediate release of our pro bono client who was incarcerated in Louisiana for more…
On February 10, 2023, Davis Polk Head of Pro Bono Litigation Dara Sheinfeld will be among the speakers at the Practising Law Institute’s “Addressing Domestic Violence in the Virtual World…
Davis Polk Head of Pro Bono Litigation Dara Sheinfeld, counsel Denis McInerney, associates Christine LiCalzi and Abigail Cooper and legal assistant Aoife Bennett received a shout out in…