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 …
Recently, volunteers from JPMorgan Chase’s legal department joined Davis Polk’s long-standing pro bono work supporting the Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) Incarcerated Mothers Law…
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 associates Alex Moss and Paul Shortell were featured in Law360 discussing their pro bono work advising on asylum cases for LGBTQ individuals. They highlighted the legal hurdles…
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…
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+…
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,…