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Legal Aid’s pro bono work is vital to our mission of delivering justice in every borough. By partnering with private law firms to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford representation, Legal Aid ensures that low-income New Yorkers receive the support they need to navigate the legal system. This commitment helps address disparities in access to justice, empowering communities and fostering a more equitable society for everyone. We’d like to thank the following firms for their outstanding pro bono support of our Employment Law Unit: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP The Cravath team assisted in litigating a case against one of NYC’s worst landlords (as designated by the Public Advocate), helping a superintendent and his partner secure a settlement for stable housing through their expert deposition practice. Wang Hecker LLP Wang Hecker led the early discovery stages, successfully pushing for mediation that resulted in a favorable settlement for their client. Petrillo Klein + Boxer LLP The team expertly prepared our client for depositions on a tight schedule and pressed for missing materials, significantly contributing to the successful settlement. Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP  Alongside the Gender Equality Law Center, Schlam Stone & Dolan worked on a Fair Labor Standards Act case for a mistreated client. Their comprehensive support—from client meetings to negotiating settlement terms—was vital to achieving a positive outcome.

Legal Aid’s pro bono work is vital to our mission of delivering justice in every borough. By partnering with private law firms to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford representation, Legal Aid ensures that low-income New Yorkers receive the support they need to navigate the legal system. This commitment helps address disparities in access to justice, empowering communities and fostering a more equitable society for everyone. We’d like to thank Garrett Ordower of Scale LLP for his outstanding pro bono support in securing vacatur of a wrongful conviction: Garrett dedicated a decade to working with the Criminal Appeals Bureau to secure the exoneration of Steven Ruffin, a wrongfully convicted client. His relentless reinvestigation and advocacy led to Mr. Ruffin's exoneration in January 2024.

Legal Aid’s pro bono work is vital to our mission of delivering justice in every borough. By partnering with private law firms to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford representation, Legal Aid ensures that low-income New Yorkers receive the support they need to navigate the legal system. This commitment helps address disparities in access to justice, empowering communities and fostering a more equitable society for everyone. We’d like to thank Selendy Gay PLLC for their outstanding pro bono support in safeguarding affordable housing in New York City: Selendy Gay teamed up with the Civil Law Reform Unit to defend the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) and Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) against landlord challenges in CHIP v. City of New York. Their efforts - which went all the way to the US Supreme Court - secured the dismissal of all cases and upheld these vital protections, safeguarding affordable housing for low-income tenants.

Legal Aid’s pro bono work is vital to our mission of delivering justice in every borough. By partnering with private law firms to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford representation, Legal Aid ensures that low-income New Yorkers receive the support they need to navigate the legal system. This commitment helps address disparities in access to justice, empowering communities and fostering a more equitable society for everyone. We’d like to thank the following firms for their outstanding pro bono support to our LGBTQ+ Unit: Paul Hastings  The Paul Hastings team partnered with the LGBTQ+ Unit to challenge the forced genital examination of a transgender man in state prison. Despite fighting against a practice that has historically been difficult to litigate, their dedication led to a significant victory for him. Mayer Brown  Mayer Brown is nominated for their outstanding work in advocating for the transfer of a transgender woman to a women’s prison, ensuring her safety. Their diligent research and advocacy prompted the NYS prison system to agree to the move, pushing for much-needed change. Fried Frank  Fried Frank has been instrumental in supporting the AFC Transgender Name Change Clinic, providing vital resources to LGBTQ+ homeless youth. Additionally, they are representing Legal Aid in a FOIL aimed at improving the treatment of TGNCNBI individuals in custody. Thank you for advancing the effort to change DOCCS transphobic approach to housing decisions. Freshfields  In collaboration with the Criminal Appeals Bureau and the LGBTQ+ Unit, Freshfields co-counseled a motion to resentence a gender-expansive individual under the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, promoting equitable treatment in the courts for LGBTQ+ survivors.

Last night The Legal Aid Society proudly hosted our annual Pro Bono Publico Awards at the Prince George Ballroom, where we honored the firms and attorneys whose dedication to pro bono work has been instrumental in providing life-changing legal services to New Yorkers in need. This year, 31 law firms and 174 individual attorneys were recognized for their unwavering commitment to justice. Anthony Perez Cassino of Milbank LLP received the Public Interest Law Leadership Award for his extraordinary contributions to Legal Aid over more than 25 years. Most recently, Cassino and his team at Milbank have co-counseled our Prisoners Rights Project lawsuit against the NYC Department of Correction for its ongoing failure to provide incarcerated New Yorkers access to medical care, as well as working with our Juvenile Rights Practice lawsuit against the NYPD to protect the privacy of youth records. We also celebrated the outstanding efforts of Selendy Gay PLLC, whose attorneys helped secure a crucial victory in preserving New York’s Rent Stabilization Law - ensuring that affordable housing remains protected for families across the city. The inspiring efforts of Garrett Ordower from Scale LLP were also acknowledged. His work led to the exoneration of Steven Ruffin, a man wrongfully convicted of manslaughter in 1996, in collaboration with The Legal Aid Society. We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our pro bono partners. Your dedication enables us to continue providing the zealous and thoughtful representation that low-income New Yorkers need and deserve. Special thanks to our Attorney-in-Chief and CEO, Twyla Carter, Chief Counsel of the Pro Bono Practice, Lou Sartori, and the Honorable Rowan Wilson, Chief Judge of the State of New York, for their inspiring words at the event. We look forward to continuing our partnership with New York city's premiere firms as we fight for Justice in Every Borough! AIG Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Covington & Burling LLP Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Dechert LLP Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Fried Frank, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Goodwin Procter LLP Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Loeb & Loeb LLP Lowenstein Sandler LLP Sandler LLP Mayer Brown LLP Meenan & Associates, LLC Milbank LLP O'Melveny & Myers LLP Paul Hastings LLP Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Petrillo Klein + Boxer LLP Klein & Boxer LLP Proskauer Rose LLP Pryor Cashman LLP Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Scale LLP Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP Selendy Gay PLLC Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates Visa Wang Hecker LLP

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The Legal Aid Society is proud to announce that Dalourny Nemorin, an attorney with our Criminal Appeals Bureau, has been selected for the prestigious Obama Foundation Leaders program. Dalourny is one of 100 leaders across the country chosen to participate in this program, which focuses on leadership development and civic engagement. As a Bronx resident and child of immigrants, Dalourny passionately advocates for marginalized communities through her work on direct appeals and post-conviction proceedings. She also serves as the committee chairperson of policies, bylaws, and legislation for the Bronx Community Board. Through this six-month program, Dalourny will engage with global thought leaders and mentors to strengthen her advocacy both inside and outside the courtroom. Her selection highlights her commitment to defending clients on both individual and systemic levels, and Legal Aid is proud to see her work recognized by the Obama Foundation. The Obama Foundation Leaders program is designed to further inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from Africa, AsiaPacific, Europe, and the United States to change their respective communities and the world.