Business Law & Leadership Gala Celebrating Lawyers, Nonprofits, and Communities
May 12, 2010 - Gotham Hall in Manhattan
Lawyers Alliance's inaugural Business Law & Leadership Gala brought together more than 300 business lawyers and nonprofit representatives committed to improving New York communities. The event honored
C. Robert Henrikson, Board Chairman, President and CEO, MetLife, Inc.; Gladys Carrion, Commissioner, NYS Office of Children & Family Services ; and Mike Pratt, President and Executive Director, The Scherman Foundation.
40th Anniversary Celebration
May 19, 2009 – Gotham Hall in Manhattan
Lawyers Alliance gathered with leaders from the legal, corporate, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors to recognize its four decades of service. The event honored Michael Helfer, on behalf of the Legal Department of Citigroup, Thomas C. Baxter, Jr. of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Fatima Goldman and the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies. See our 40th Anniversary video. See more information on Lawyers Alliance's 40-year history.
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Theater Benefit and Award for Pro Bono Leadership The Penn Club in Manhattan
Annually from 2006 to 2009, Lawyers Alliance held a theater event and presented its Award for Pro Bono Leadership to a law firm partner who performed exemplary pro bono service. Awardees are:
2009: Ashley R. Altschuler of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
2008: Robert S. Whitman of Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2007: Michael J. Feinman of Blank Rome LLP
2006: Mark E. Brossman of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Cornerstone Awards
October 27, 2010 – Pfizer Inc in Manhattan
Since 1997, Lawyers Alliance has presented Cornerstone Awards annually to a select group of individuals and institutions that have made extraordinary contributions through pro bono legal services. These services help nonprofits to address critical human needs and improve the quality of life for thousands of low-income New Yorkers.
On October 27, 2010, Lawyers Alliance recognized Linklaters LLP; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; two attorney teams and seven individuals from nine other law firms for their deep commitment to pro bono service. The next event is is scheduled for October 27, 2010.
