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…
Davis Polk’s years-long representation of a gender non-binary individual who faced severe persecution in Central America concluded on March 28 at a Maryland immigration court trial where we…
Davis Polk is delighted to announce the 2023 winners of the firm’s annual Pro Bono Awards.Among our traditional individual and team awards, this year for the first time we are proud to also…
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 Pro Bono Counsel for Humanitarian Immigration Matters Nishan Bhaumik was named among Tri-State Diversity Council’s “LGBTQ+ Leadership Award” honorees for exemplifying LGBTQ+…
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+…
Through the recent Afghan and Ukrainian humanitarian emergencies, Davis Polk and client Bank of America have collaborated to host virtual clinics for refugees seeking asylum and Temporary…
Davis Polk partnered with the Public International Law & Policy Group, a global pro bono law firm, in researching and drafting the Terms of Reference for South Sudan’s Commission on…
Davis Polk recently secured release from immigration detention and obtained U.S. asylum status for a young man from Guinea. Our client, “Mohammed,” and his family were involved in the…
