Paul, Weiss is committed to providing impactful pro bono legal assistance to individuals and organizations in need. Our program is all-encompassing, spanning the core issues facing our society.
Aidan Synnott Discusses IRAP in The American Lawyer
January 2, 2014
Litigation partner Aidan Synnott was quoted in an article titled "Rethinking the Law Firm/Law School Relationship," which discusses Paul, Weiss client Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project and mentions the firm's involvement of law students in the pro bono project. The article appeared in The American Lawyer on January 2.
Events & Publications
Paul, Weiss, Apollo Collaborate on Pro Bono Clinic to Support Women-Owned Small Businesses
- Mar 16, 2021
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Paul, Weiss, Apollo Collaborate on Pro Bono Clinic to Support Women-Owned Small Businesses
Paul, Weiss, in partnership with our client Apollo Global Management, hosted a virtual pro bono clinic to provide transactional legal counsel to women-owned businesses based in New York City, in observance of Women’s History Month.
David Brown and Pro Bono Client Pablo Fernandez Featured on Wrongful Conviction Podcast
- Feb 17, 2021
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David Brown and Pro Bono Client Pablo Fernandez Featured on Wrongful Conviction Podcast
Litigation partner David Brown and pro bono client Pablo Fernandez were featured in the February 17 episode of the podcast “Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom.”
Paul, Weiss, Morgan Stanley Collaborate on Virtual Pro Bono Clinic with HIAS and UJA
- Feb 10, 2021
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Paul, Weiss, Morgan Stanley Collaborate on Virtual Pro Bono Clinic with HIAS and UJA
Paul, Weiss, in collaboration with Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and United Jewish Appeal (UJA), hosted a virtual pro bono clinic to train Paul, Weiss and Morgan Stanley attorneys to assist refugees in gaining legal residency…
Paul, Weiss Immigration Efforts Highlighted in The New Yorker
- Feb 01, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Immigration Efforts Highlighted in The New Yorker
Paul, Weiss was highlighted in a New Yorker article, “The Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies.”
Paul, Weiss’s Efforts to Reunify Separated Migrant Families Highlighted in Business Insider
- Feb 02, 2021
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Paul, Weiss’s Efforts to Reunify Separated Migrant Families Highlighted in Business Insider
On February 2, Paul, Weiss was highlighted in a Business Insider article, “Inside the Herculean Effort to Reunite Parents and Kids Split Up by President Trump’s Family Separation Policy,” for its work heading the court-established…
Karen Dunn Publishes Op-Ed on Connecting the Dots from the Violence in Charlottesville to the Violence at the Capitol
- Jan 12, 2021
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Karen Dunn Publishes Op-Ed on Connecting the Dots from the Violence in Charlottesville to the Violence at the Capitol
Litigation partner Karen Dunn published an op-ed, “The Capitol mob followed the same violent playbook as the Charlottesville rioters. We have to hold them all accountable,” in the January 12 edition of the Jewish Telegraph Agency.
Paul, Weiss and Black Connect Provide Real Estate Guidance to Black Business Owners
- Nov 18, 2020
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Paul, Weiss and Black Connect Provide Real Estate Guidance to Black Business Owners
Paul, Weiss hosted a webinar for Black business owners in collaboration with Black Connect, the only national membership nonprofit organization dedicated solely to eliminating America’s racial wealth gap by increasing the number and…
International Media Recognize Paul, Weiss’s Continuing Efforts to Reunify Separated Migrant Families
- Nov 17, 2020
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International Media Recognize Paul, Weiss’s Continuing Efforts to Reunify Separated Migrant Families
News outlets around the globe recently highlighted Paul, Weiss’s continuing efforts as head of a court-established Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in Ms. L. v. ICE, the class action on behalf of migrant parents separated from their…
Paul, Weiss Election Protection Efforts Featured in The American Lawyer
- Oct 15, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Election Protection Efforts Featured in The American Lawyer
Paul, Weiss was featured in a recent article in The American Lawyer highlighting the key law firms involved in voting and election lawsuits and other election protection efforts currently underway around the country.
Paul, Weiss, Apollo Collaborate on Pro Bono Clinics Focused on Economic Empowerment and Election Protection
- Sep 29, 2020
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Paul, Weiss, Apollo Collaborate on Pro Bono Clinics Focused on Economic Empowerment and Election Protection
Paul, Weiss, in partnership with our client Apollo Global Management, hosted two recent virtual pro bono clinics that involved nearly 50 Paul, Weiss lawyers and eight Apollo attorneys.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Receives Empire State Counsel Honor
- Jan 21, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Receives Empire State Counsel Honor
Paul, Weiss received the 2021 “Empire State Counsel” honor by the New York State Bar Association at the “Justice for All” awards ceremony.
Brad Karp Interviewed by NYLJ for 2020 Innovation Award
- Oct 20, 2020
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Brad Karp Interviewed by NYLJ for 2020 Innovation Award
Firm chairman and litigation partner Brad Karp was interviewed by the New York Law Journal as part of the publication’s recognition of the firm for a 2020 “Innovation” award.
Paul, Weiss Pro Bono Victory Named “Win of the Week” by NACDL
- Sep 23, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Pro Bono Victory Named “Win of the Week” by NACDL
Paul, Weiss was recognized by the Compassionate Release Clearinghouse of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) with a “Win of the Week.”
Paul, Weiss to Receive Sanctuary for Families’ 2020 Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award
- Jul 15, 2020
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Paul, Weiss to Receive Sanctuary for Families’ 2020 Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award
Paul, Weiss has been chosen to receive the Sanctuary for Families’ 2020 Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award for our work as a Founding Member Firm of the nonprofit’s Virtual Courtroom Advocates Project (VCAP), for going…
Paul, Weiss Ranks in Top 10 in Am Law Pro Bono Scorecard
- Jul 06, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Ranks in Top 10 in Am Law Pro Bono Scorecard
Paul, Weiss received high marks in The American Lawyer’s 2020 Pro Bono Scorecard, ranking 10th nationally and 5th in terms of the average number of pro bono hours per lawyer in 2019.
Paul, Weiss Wins NYLJ’s 2020 Innovation Award
- Jun 26, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Wins NYLJ’s 2020 Innovation Award
Paul, Weiss has been recognized with the New York Law Journal’s 2020 “Innovation Award” as part of the publication’s annual Professional Excellence Awards.
Moses Silverman To Receive Louis Henkin Human Rights Award
- May 29, 2020
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Moses Silverman To Receive Louis Henkin Human Rights Award
Of counsel Moses Silverman will be awarded the Louis Henkin Human Rights Award at the annual gala hosted by T’ruah, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes its network of rabbis to protect and advance human rights in North America,…
Paul, Weiss Featured in The National Law Journal’s 2020 Pro Bono Hot List
- May 04, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Featured in The National Law Journal’s 2020 Pro Bono Hot List
Paul, Weiss, for the second consecutive year, is featured in The National Law Journal’s 2020 Pro Bono Hot List for its engagement in some of the most significant public interest matters of the past year.
BJ Jensen Named to LGBT Bar’s Best 40 LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40
- Mar 04, 2020
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BJ Jensen Named to LGBT Bar’s Best 40 LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40
Pro bono attorney BJ Jensen has been named to the LGBT Bar Association’s “Best 40 LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40” list.
Paul, Weiss to Receive Empire State Counsel Honor
- Jan 24, 2020
- Awards
Paul, Weiss to Receive Empire State Counsel Honor
Paul, Weiss will receive the “Empire State Counsel” honor by the New York State Bar Association at the upcoming Justice for All Luncheon.