The Brooklyn Debate League, which provides accessible speech and debate programs to students in New York City public schools, last year experienced a sudden new gust of wind under its wings…
Amidst great political division and active voter suppression efforts, the 2022 midterm elections brought confusion, misinformation, and fear to many voters across the country; 165 members…
Assisting nonprofit organizations is a major focus of our corporate and transactional pro bono practice. We recently worked with the Bay Area Furniture Bank, a California nonprofit that…
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…
Davis Polk, in partnership with Start Small Think Big, conducted a webinar workshop in Spanish on February 9, 2023 for small business owners in the New York City community. The presentation…
Davis Polk Chief Pro Bono Counsel Amelia Starr was quoted in the Crime Report discussing the recent victory secured by the firm and the Legal Aid Society on behalf of our client, Oscar…
On February 9, 2023, Davis Polk and the Legal Aid Society secured a victory on behalf of our client, Oscar Sanders, as the New York Court of Appeals reversed a judgement by the New York…