Davis Polk lawyers have provided pro bono support to American military veterans for many years, with a focus on administrative appeals concerning benefits. We have recently expanded this…
On July 9, 2024, the Second Circuit issued a summary order solidifying victory for our client in a case brought against her under the Hague Convention by the father of her children. The…
Davis Polk Chief Pro Bono Counsel Amy Starr discussed the Supreme Court decision in United States v. Rahimi with Law360. The court upheld a federal law that bars anyone subject to a…
On March 19, 2024, Davis Polk pro bono client Edgardo Quirós-Morales was released from prison into the care of his wife and family after the Federal District Court in Puerto Rico granted…
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 …
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 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…
