Davis Polk is proud to have a strong and growing program of corporate and transactional pro bono work serving nonprofits, small businesses and other clients. One exciting project has been…
In 2011, Davis Polk began our representation of Nancy Smith, a Head Start school bus driver who was wrongfully convicted in 1994 of sexually abusing preschool students who rode her bus…
Davis Polk client Monica Szlekovics was granted clemency in January 2020 after serving 23 years of a 50-to-life sentence, the result of an extensive clemency application and support from…
Lawyers Alliance for New York has recognized Davis Polk with a 2021 Cornerstone Award. The awards are presented annually to a select group of individuals and institutions that have made…
Davis Polk was named among the “Pro Bono Publico Award” honorees at LatinoJustice’s Annual Awards Gala. The event recognizes the institutional and individual leaders who help to advance…
Davis Polk was named among the 2021 “Above & Beyond Honoree Firms for Excellence in Pro Bono Representation and Advocacy” by Sanctuary for Families, in recognition of the firm’s work to…
The New York State Unified Court System Office for Justice Initiatives, New York County Lawyers Association, and New York State Bar Association have honored a team of Davis Polk lawyers in…
Davis Polk counsel Aryeh Falk and associate Gene Goldmintz were named to the Volunteers of Legal Service’s (VOLS) “2021 Pro Bono Dean’s List.” Aryeh and Gene were honored in recognition of…
Davis Polk tax partner Mario Verdolini and Pro Bono Counsel Nancy Marchand recently discussed the firm’s pro bono work with tax-exempt organizations. Mario leads a cross-practice – and…
Davis Polk Pro Bono Counsel for Racial Justice Initiatives Diane Lucas recently discussed the firm’s partnership with the nonprofit Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI) on what Diane…